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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.56, 30,079.72 and 12,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.56, 30,079.72 and 12,367.88 is: 17,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.56 : 30,079.72 = 12,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.56/30,079.72 = 12,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.56x = 30,079.72 × 12,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.56x = 372,022,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,022,367.39/21,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.16

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