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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.50, 30,094.02 and 12,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.50, 30,094.02 and 12,377.10 is: 17,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.50 : 30,094.02 = 12,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.50/30,094.02 = 12,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.50x = 30,094.02 × 12,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.50x = 372,476,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,476,694.94/21,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.78

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