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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,821.06, 30,112.78 and 12,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,821.06, 30,112.78 and 12,389.01 is: 17,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,821.06 : 30,112.78 = 12,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,821.06/30,112.78 = 12,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,821.06x = 30,112.78 × 12,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,821.06x = 373,067,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,067,532.55/21,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.68

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