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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.48, 30,112.30 and 12,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.48, 30,112.30 and 12,389.04 is: 17,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.48 : 30,112.30 = 12,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.48/30,112.30 = 12,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.48x = 30,112.30 × 12,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.48x = 373,062,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,062,554.52/21,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.90

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