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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.37, 30,082.24 and 12,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.37, 30,082.24 and 12,367.73 is: 17,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.37 : 30,082.24 = 12,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.37/30,082.24 = 12,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.37x = 30,082.24 × 12,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.37x = 372,049,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,049,022.12/21,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.96

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