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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.22, 30,086.82 and 12,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.22, 30,086.82 and 12,370.50 is: 17,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.22 : 30,086.82 = 12,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.22/30,086.82 = 12,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.22x = 30,086.82 × 12,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.22x = 372,189,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,189,006.81/21,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.72

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