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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,831.93, 30,128.76 and 12,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,831.93, 30,128.76 and 12,401.10 is: 17,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,831.93 : 30,128.76 = 12,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,831.93/30,128.76 = 12,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,831.93x = 30,128.76 × 12,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,831.93x = 373,629,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,629,765.64/21,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.91

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