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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.86, 30,073.76 and 12,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.86, 30,073.76 and 12,363.30 is: 17,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.86 : 30,073.76 = 12,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.86/30,073.76 = 12,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.86x = 30,073.76 × 12,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.86x = 371,810,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,810,917.01/21,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.35

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