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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.41, 30,119.94 and 12,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.41, 30,119.94 and 12,873.11 is: 17,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.41 : 30,119.94 = 12,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.41/30,119.94 = 12,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.41x = 30,119.94 × 12,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.41x = 387,737,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,737,150.21/21,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.03

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