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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.47, 30,109.89 and 12,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.47, 30,109.89 and 12,128.84 is: 16,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.47 : 30,109.89 = 12,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.47/30,109.89 = 12,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.47x = 30,109.89 × 12,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.47x = 365,197,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,197,962.95/21,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.02

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