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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.46, 30,131.39 and 12,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.46, 30,131.39 and 12,403.02 is: 17,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.46 : 30,131.39 = 12,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.46/30,131.39 = 12,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.46x = 30,131.39 × 12,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.46x = 373,720,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,720,376.80/21,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.08

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