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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.62, 30,083.97 and 12,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.62, 30,083.97 and 12,368.98 is: 17,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.62 : 30,083.97 = 12,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.62/30,083.97 = 12,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.62x = 30,083.97 × 12,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.62x = 372,108,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,108,023.25/21,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.69

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