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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.82, 30,107.81 and 12,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.82, 30,107.81 and 12,387.30 is: 17,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.82 : 30,107.81 = 12,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.82/30,107.81 = 12,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.82x = 30,107.81 × 12,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.82x = 372,954,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,954,474.81/21,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.25

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