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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.71, 30,119.29 and 12,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.71, 30,119.29 and 12,263.62 is: 16,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.71 : 30,119.29 = 12,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.71/30,119.29 = 12,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.71x = 30,119.29 × 12,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.71x = 369,371,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,371,467.26/21,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.24

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