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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.96, 30,100.68 and 12,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.96, 30,100.68 and 12,380.13 is: 17,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.96 : 30,100.68 = 12,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.96/30,100.68 = 12,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.96x = 30,100.68 × 12,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.96x = 372,650,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,650,331.49/21,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.46

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