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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.26, 30,122.28 and 12,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.26, 30,122.28 and 12,393 is: 17,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.26 : 30,122.28 = 12,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.26/30,122.28 = 12,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.26x = 30,122.28 × 12,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.26x = 373,305,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,305,416.04/21,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.50

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