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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.90, 30,118.05 and 12,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.90, 30,118.05 and 12,393.06 is: 17,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.90 : 30,118.05 = 12,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.90/30,118.05 = 12,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.90x = 30,118.05 × 12,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.90x = 373,254,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,254,800.73/21,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.81

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