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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.52, 30,129.39 and 12,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.52, 30,129.39 and 12,401.04 is: 17,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.52 : 30,129.39 = 12,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.52/30,129.39 = 12,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.52x = 30,129.39 × 12,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.52x = 373,635,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,635,770.57/21,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.94

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