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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.20, 30,119.94 and 12,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.20, 30,119.94 and 12,870.18 is: 17,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.20 : 30,119.94 = 12,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.20/30,119.94 = 12,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.20x = 30,119.94 × 12,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.20x = 387,649,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,649,049.39/21,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.16

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