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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.02, 30,073.83 and 12,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.02, 30,073.83 and 12,232.86 is: 16,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.02 : 30,073.83 = 12,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.02/30,073.83 = 12,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.02x = 30,073.83 × 12,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.02x = 367,888,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,888,952.05/21,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.05

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