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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.03, 30,130.31 and 12,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.03, 30,130.31 and 12,274.01 is: 16,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.03 : 30,130.31 = 12,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.03/30,130.31 = 12,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.03x = 30,130.31 × 12,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.03x = 369,819,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,819,620.23/21,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.76

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