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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,802.15, 30,087.03 and 12,370.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,802.15, 30,087.03 and 12,370.69 is: 17,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,802.15 : 30,087.03 = 12,370.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,802.15/30,087.03 = 12,370.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,802.15x = 30,087.03 × 12,370.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,802.15x = 372,197,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,197,321.15/21,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.59

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