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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,911.58, 30,239.06 and 12,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,911.58, 30,239.06 and 12,355.47 is: 17,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,911.58 : 30,239.06 = 12,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,911.58/30,239.06 = 12,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,911.58x = 30,239.06 × 12,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,911.58x = 373,617,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,617,736.88/21,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.15

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