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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.54, 30,111.39 and 12,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.54, 30,111.39 and 12,388.08 is: 17,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.54 : 30,111.39 = 12,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.54/30,111.39 = 12,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.54x = 30,111.39 × 12,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.54x = 373,022,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,022,308.23/21,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.79

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