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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.26, 30,110.19 and 12,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.26, 30,110.19 and 12,387.62 is: 17,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.26 : 30,110.19 = 12,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.26/30,110.19 = 12,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.26x = 30,110.19 × 12,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.26x = 372,993,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,993,591.85/21,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.69

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