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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,792.38, 30,073.29 and 12,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,792.38, 30,073.29 and 12,361.01 is: 17,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,792.38 : 30,073.29 = 12,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,792.38/30,073.29 = 12,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,792.38x = 30,073.29 × 12,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,792.38x = 371,736,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,736,238.42/21,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.08

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