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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.36, 30,105.54 and 12,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.36, 30,105.54 and 12,383.64 is: 17,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.36 : 30,105.54 = 12,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.36/30,105.54 = 12,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.36x = 30,105.54 × 12,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.36x = 372,816,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,816,169.37/21,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.83

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