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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.76, 30,133.20 and 12,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.76, 30,133.20 and 12,405.28 is: 17,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.76 : 30,133.20 = 12,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.76/30,133.20 = 12,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.76x = 30,133.20 × 12,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.76x = 373,810,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,810,783.30/21,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.99

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