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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.08, 30,271.80 and 12,377.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.08, 30,271.80 and 12,377.99 is: 17,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.08 : 30,271.80 = 12,377.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.08/30,271.80 = 12,377.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.08x = 30,271.80 × 12,377.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.08x = 374,704,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,704,076.86/21,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.63

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