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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.76, 30,080.76 and 12,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.76, 30,080.76 and 12,368 is: 17,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.76 : 30,080.76 = 12,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.76/30,080.76 = 12,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.76x = 30,080.76 × 12,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.76x = 372,038,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,038,839.68/21,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.89

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