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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.50, 30,112.35 and 12,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.50, 30,112.35 and 12,390.54 is: 17,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.50 : 30,112.35 = 12,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.50/30,112.35 = 12,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.50x = 30,112.35 × 12,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.50x = 373,108,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,108,277.17/21,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.98

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