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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.60, 30,091.02 and 12,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.60, 30,091.02 and 12,373.56 is: 17,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.60 : 30,091.02 = 12,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.60/30,091.02 = 12,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.60x = 30,091.02 × 12,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.60x = 372,333,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,333,041.43/21,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.89

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