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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.84, 30,132.18 and 12,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.84, 30,132.18 and 12,403.92 is: 17,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.84 : 30,132.18 = 12,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.84/30,132.18 = 12,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.84x = 30,132.18 × 12,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.84x = 373,757,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,757,150.15/21,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.47

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