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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.58, 30,114.84 and 12,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.58, 30,114.84 and 12,390.52 is: 17,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.58 : 30,114.84 = 12,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.58/30,114.84 = 12,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.58x = 30,114.84 × 12,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.58x = 373,138,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,138,527.32/21,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.74

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