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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.27, 30,109.24 and 12,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.27, 30,109.24 and 12,386.83 is: 17,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.27 : 30,109.24 = 12,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.27/30,109.24 = 12,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.27x = 30,109.24 × 12,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.27x = 372,958,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,958,011.60/21,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.84

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