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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.02, 30,116.10 and 12,392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.02, 30,116.10 and 12,392.11 is: 17,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.02 : 30,116.10 = 12,392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.02/30,116.10 = 12,392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.02x = 30,116.10 × 12,392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.02x = 373,202,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,202,023.97/21,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.60

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