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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.36, 30,106.92 and 12,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.36, 30,106.92 and 12,384.64 is: 17,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.36 : 30,106.92 = 12,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.36/30,106.92 = 12,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.36x = 30,106.92 × 12,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.36x = 372,863,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,863,365.71/21,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.21

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