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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,795.36, 30,078.18 and 12,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,795.36, 30,078.18 and 12,365.34 is: 17,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.36 : 30,078.18 = 12,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.36/30,078.18 = 12,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.36x = 30,078.18 × 12,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.36x = 371,926,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,926,922.28/21,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.50

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