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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.36, 30,082.08 and 12,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.36, 30,082.08 and 12,367.72 is: 17,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.36 : 30,082.08 = 12,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.36/30,082.08 = 12,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.36x = 30,082.08 × 12,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.36x = 372,046,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,046,742.46/21,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.87

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