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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.92, 30,070.80 and 12,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.92, 30,070.80 and 12,358.88 is: 17,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.92 : 30,070.80 = 12,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.92/30,070.80 = 12,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.92x = 30,070.80 × 12,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.92x = 371,641,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,641,408.70/21,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.66

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