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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,792.57, 30,073.71 and 12,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,792.57, 30,073.71 and 12,361.13 is: 17,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,792.57 : 30,073.71 = 12,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,792.57/30,073.71 = 12,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,792.57x = 30,073.71 × 12,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,792.57x = 371,745,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,745,038.89/21,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.34

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