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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.88, 30,117.16 and 12,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.88, 30,117.16 and 12,392.64 is: 17,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.88 : 30,117.16 = 12,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.88/30,117.16 = 12,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.88x = 30,117.16 × 12,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.88x = 373,231,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,231,121.70/21,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.96

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