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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.40, 30,066.30 and 12,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.40, 30,066.30 and 12,359.76 is: 17,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.40 : 30,066.30 = 12,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.40/30,066.30 = 12,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.40x = 30,066.30 × 12,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.40x = 371,612,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,612,252.09/21,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.16

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