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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.06, 30,114.16 and 12,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.06, 30,114.16 and 12,390.01 is: 17,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.06 : 30,114.16 = 12,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.06/30,114.16 = 12,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.06x = 30,114.16 × 12,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.06x = 373,114,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,114,743.54/21,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.05

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