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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.51, 30,109.32 and 12,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.51, 30,109.32 and 12,386.25 is: 17,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.51 : 30,109.32 = 12,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.51/30,109.32 = 12,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.51x = 30,109.32 × 12,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.51x = 372,941,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,941,564.85/21,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.11

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