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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.16, 30,095.52 and 12,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.16, 30,095.52 and 12,377.52 is: 17,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.16 : 30,095.52 = 12,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.16/30,095.52 = 12,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.16x = 30,095.52 × 12,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.16x = 372,507,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,507,900.71/21,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.34

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