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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,803.49, 30,089.75 and 12,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,803.49, 30,089.75 and 12,372.93 is: 17,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,803.49 : 30,089.75 = 12,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,803.49/30,089.75 = 12,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,803.49x = 30,089.75 × 12,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,803.49x = 372,298,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,298,308.60/21,803.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.17

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