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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.33, 30,120.15 and 12,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.33, 30,120.15 and 12,394.69 is: 17,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.33 : 30,120.15 = 12,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.33/30,120.15 = 12,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.33x = 30,120.15 × 12,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.33x = 373,329,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,329,893.18/21,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.57

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