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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.24, 30,095.76 and 12,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.24, 30,095.76 and 12,375.79 is: 17,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.24 : 30,095.76 = 12,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.24/30,095.76 = 12,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.24x = 30,095.76 × 12,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.24x = 372,458,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,458,805.65/21,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.81

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