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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.20, 30,096.84 and 12,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.20, 30,096.84 and 12,377.92 is: 17,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.20 : 30,096.84 = 12,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.20/30,096.84 = 12,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.20x = 30,096.84 × 12,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.20x = 372,536,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,536,277.77/21,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.61

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