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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.86, 30,110.26 and 12,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.86, 30,110.26 and 12,260.12 is: 16,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.86 : 30,110.26 = 12,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.86/30,110.26 = 12,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.86x = 30,110.26 × 12,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.86x = 369,155,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,155,339.53/21,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.32

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