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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.98, 30,110.43 and 12,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.98, 30,110.43 and 12,260.25 is: 16,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.98 : 30,110.43 = 12,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.98/30,110.43 = 12,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.98x = 30,110.43 × 12,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.98x = 369,161,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,161,445.38/21,819.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.50

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