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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.70, 30,098.91 and 12,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.70, 30,098.91 and 12,379.42 is: 17,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.70 : 30,098.91 = 12,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.70/30,098.91 = 12,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.70x = 30,098.91 × 12,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.70x = 372,607,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,607,048.43/21,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.68

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