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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.88, 30,119.94 and 12,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.88, 30,119.94 and 12,267.14 is: 16,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.88 : 30,119.94 = 12,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.88/30,119.94 = 12,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.88x = 30,119.94 × 12,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.88x = 369,485,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,485,520.77/21,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.00

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