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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.57, 30,072.33 and 12,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.57, 30,072.33 and 12,360.13 is: 17,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.57 : 30,072.33 = 12,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.57/30,072.33 = 12,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.57x = 30,072.33 × 12,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.57x = 371,697,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,697,833.02/21,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.96

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