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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.23, 30,257.01 and 12,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.23, 30,257.01 and 12,365.08 is: 17,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.23 : 30,257.01 = 12,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.23/30,257.01 = 12,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.23x = 30,257.01 × 12,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.23x = 374,130,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,130,197.93/21,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.47

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