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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.32, 30,112.65 and 12,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.32, 30,112.65 and 12,869.58 is: 17,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.32 : 30,112.65 = 12,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.32/30,112.65 = 12,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.32x = 30,112.65 × 12,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.32x = 387,537,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,537,158.19/21,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.94

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