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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.77, 30,240.51 and 12,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.77, 30,240.51 and 12,353.02 is: 17,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.77 : 30,240.51 = 12,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.77/30,240.51 = 12,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.77x = 30,240.51 × 12,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.77x = 373,561,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,561,649.67/21,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.67

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