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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.44, 30,082.32 and 12,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.44, 30,082.32 and 12,368.52 is: 17,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.44 : 30,082.32 = 12,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.44/30,082.32 = 12,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.44x = 30,082.32 × 12,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.44x = 372,073,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,073,776.57/21,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.04

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