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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.99, 30,122.40 and 12,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.99, 30,122.40 and 12,871.97 is: 17,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.99 : 30,122.40 = 12,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.99/30,122.40 = 12,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.99x = 30,122.40 × 12,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.99x = 387,734,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,734,478.52/21,824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.62

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