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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,803.27, 30,088.12 and 12,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,803.27, 30,088.12 and 12,243.23 is: 16,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,803.27 : 30,088.12 = 12,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,803.27/30,088.12 = 12,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,803.27x = 30,088.12 × 12,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,803.27x = 368,375,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,375,561.77/21,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.43

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