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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.86, 30,080.01 and 12,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.86, 30,080.01 and 12,366.22 is: 17,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.86 : 30,080.01 = 12,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.86/30,080.01 = 12,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.86x = 30,080.01 × 12,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.86x = 371,976,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,976,021.26/21,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.80

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