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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.53, 30,079.56 and 12,107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.53, 30,079.56 and 12,107.61 is: 16,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.53 : 30,079.56 = 12,107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.53/30,079.56 = 12,107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.53x = 30,079.56 × 12,107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.53x = 364,191,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,191,581.45/21,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.93

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