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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.74, 30,092.85 and 12,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.74, 30,092.85 and 12,375.18 is: 17,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.74 : 30,092.85 = 12,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.74/30,092.85 = 12,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.74x = 30,092.85 × 12,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.74x = 372,404,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,404,435.46/21,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.28

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