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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.90, 30,112.88 and 12,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.90, 30,112.88 and 12,389.46 is: 17,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.90 : 30,112.88 = 12,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.90/30,112.88 = 12,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.90x = 30,112.88 × 12,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.90x = 373,082,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,082,471.14/21,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.48

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