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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790.54, 30,070.51 and 12,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790.54, 30,070.51 and 12,230.65 is: 16,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790.54 : 30,070.51 = 12,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790.54/30,070.51 = 12,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790.54x = 30,070.51 × 12,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790.54x = 367,781,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,781,883.13/21,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.05

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