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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.02, 30,112.47 and 12,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.02, 30,112.47 and 12,389.46 is: 17,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.02 : 30,112.47 = 12,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.02/30,112.47 = 12,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.02x = 30,112.47 × 12,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.02x = 373,077,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,077,242.57/21,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.93

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