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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.92, 30,092.88 and 12,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.92, 30,092.88 and 12,374.88 is: 17,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.92 : 30,092.88 = 12,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.92/30,092.88 = 12,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.92x = 30,092.88 × 12,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.92x = 372,395,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,395,778.85/21,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.74

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