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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.66, 30,109.34 and 12,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.66, 30,109.34 and 12,259.02 is: 16,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.66 : 30,109.34 = 12,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.66/30,109.34 = 12,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.66x = 30,109.34 × 12,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.66x = 369,111,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,111,001.25/21,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.44

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