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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.36, 30,079.56 and 12,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.36, 30,079.56 and 12,366.34 is: 17,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.36 : 30,079.56 = 12,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.36/30,079.56 = 12,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.36x = 30,079.56 × 12,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.36x = 371,974,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,974,066.01/21,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.88

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