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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.13, 30,096.23 and 12,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.13, 30,096.23 and 12,249.11 is: 16,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.13 : 30,096.23 = 12,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.13/30,096.23 = 12,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.13x = 30,096.23 × 12,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.13x = 368,651,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,651,820.13/21,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.55

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