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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.48, 30,132.48 and 12,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.48, 30,132.48 and 12,402.56 is: 17,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.48 : 30,132.48 = 12,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.48/30,132.48 = 12,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.48x = 30,132.48 × 12,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.48x = 373,719,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,719,891.15/21,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.83

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