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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.21, 30,099.66 and 12,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.21, 30,099.66 and 12,379.38 is: 17,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.21 : 30,099.66 = 12,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.21/30,099.66 = 12,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.21x = 30,099.66 × 12,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.21x = 372,615,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,615,129.01/21,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.44

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