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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.75, 30,084.14 and 12,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.75, 30,084.14 and 12,369.11 is: 17,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.75 : 30,084.14 = 12,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.75/30,084.14 = 12,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.75x = 30,084.14 × 12,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.75x = 372,114,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,114,036.92/21,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.86

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