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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.87, 30,112.35 and 12,389.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.87, 30,112.35 and 12,389.31 is: 17,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.87 : 30,112.35 = 12,389.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.87/30,112.35 = 12,389.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.87x = 30,112.35 × 12,389.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.87x = 373,071,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,071,026.47/21,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.77

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