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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.55, 30,067.09 and 12,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.55, 30,067.09 and 12,227.45 is: 16,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.55 : 30,067.09 = 12,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.55/30,067.09 = 12,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.55x = 30,067.09 × 12,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.55x = 367,643,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,643,778.48/21,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.49

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