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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,821.76, 30,110.40 and 12,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,821.76, 30,110.40 and 12,386.88 is: 17,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,821.76 : 30,110.40 = 12,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,821.76/30,110.40 = 12,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,821.76x = 30,110.40 × 12,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,821.76x = 372,973,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,973,911.55/21,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.83

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