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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,742.86, 30,008.31 and 12,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,742.86, 30,008.31 and 12,183.39 is: 16,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,742.86 : 30,008.31 = 12,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,742.86/30,008.31 = 12,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,742.86x = 30,008.31 × 12,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,742.86x = 365,602,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,602,943.97/21,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.85

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