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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.99, 30,083.54 and 12,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.99, 30,083.54 and 12,368.43 is: 17,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.99 : 30,083.54 = 12,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.99/30,083.54 = 12,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.99x = 30,083.54 × 12,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.99x = 372,086,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,086,096.80/21,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.96

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