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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.88, 30,084.90 and 12,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.88, 30,084.90 and 12,372.04 is: 17,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.88 : 30,084.90 = 12,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.88/30,084.90 = 12,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.88x = 30,084.90 × 12,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.88x = 372,211,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,211,586.20/21,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.45

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