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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.33, 30,056.78 and 19,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.33, 30,056.78 and 19,834.92 is: 27,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.33 : 30,056.78 = 19,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.33/30,056.78 = 19,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.33x = 30,056.78 × 19,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.33x = 596,173,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,173,876.34/21,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.43

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