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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.45, 30,013.91 and 12,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.45, 30,013.91 and 12,189.33 is: 16,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.45 : 30,013.91 = 12,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.45/30,013.91 = 12,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.45x = 30,013.91 × 12,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.45x = 365,849,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,849,242.56/21,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.08

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