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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.20, 30,091.32 and 12,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.20, 30,091.32 and 12,373.92 is: 17,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.20 : 30,091.32 = 12,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.20/30,091.32 = 12,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.20x = 30,091.32 × 12,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.20x = 372,347,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,347,586.37/21,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.09

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