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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.50, 30,109.79 and 12,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.50, 30,109.79 and 12,259.11 is: 16,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.50 : 30,109.79 = 12,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.50/30,109.79 = 12,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.50x = 30,109.79 × 12,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.50x = 369,119,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,119,227.69/21,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.17

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