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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,792.52, 30,066.84 and 12,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,792.52, 30,066.84 and 12,359.28 is: 17,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,792.52 : 30,066.84 = 12,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,792.52/30,066.84 = 12,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,792.52x = 30,066.84 × 12,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,792.52x = 371,604,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,604,494.28/21,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.93

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