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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.81, 30,084.15 and 12,368.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.81, 30,084.15 and 12,368.91 is: 17,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.81 : 30,084.15 = 12,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.81/30,084.15 = 12,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.81x = 30,084.15 × 12,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.81x = 372,108,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,108,143.78/21,805.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.63

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