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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.87, 30,101.76 and 12,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.87, 30,101.76 and 12,377.61 is: 17,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.87 : 30,101.76 = 12,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.87/30,101.76 = 12,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.87x = 30,101.76 × 12,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.87x = 372,587,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,587,845.59/21,810.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.67

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