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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.55, 30,133.92 and 12,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.55, 30,133.92 and 12,883.25 is: 17,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.55 : 30,133.92 = 12,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.55/30,133.92 = 12,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.55x = 30,133.92 × 12,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.55x = 388,222,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,222,674.17/21,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.01

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