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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807.99, 30,096 and 12,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807.99, 30,096 and 12,377.43 is: 17,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807.99 : 30,096 = 12,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807.99/30,096 = 12,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807.99x = 30,096 × 12,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807.99x = 372,511,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,511,133.28/21,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.41

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