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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.04, 30,092.64 and 12,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.04, 30,092.64 and 12,374.64 is: 17,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.04 : 30,092.64 = 12,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.04/30,092.64 = 12,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.04x = 30,092.64 × 12,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.04x = 372,385,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,385,586.65/21,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.18

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