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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.54, 30,076.04 and 12,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.54, 30,076.04 and 12,234.65 is: 16,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.54 : 30,076.04 = 12,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.54/30,076.04 = 12,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.54x = 30,076.04 × 12,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.54x = 367,969,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,969,761.61/21,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.58

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