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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.58, 30,123.33 and 12,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.58, 30,123.33 and 12,397.46 is: 17,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.58 : 30,123.33 = 12,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.58/30,123.33 = 12,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.58x = 30,123.33 × 12,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.58x = 373,452,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,452,778.74/21,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.00

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