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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.58, 30,082.44 and 12,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.58, 30,082.44 and 12,369.92 is: 17,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.58 : 30,082.44 = 12,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.58/30,082.44 = 12,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.58x = 30,082.44 × 12,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.58x = 372,117,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,117,376.20/21,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.93

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