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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.33, 30,121.52 and 12,871.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.33, 30,121.52 and 12,871.31 is: 17,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.33 : 30,121.52 = 12,871.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.33/30,121.52 = 12,871.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.33x = 30,121.52 × 12,871.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.33x = 387,703,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,703,206.63/21,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.73

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