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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.87, 30,134.57 and 12,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.87, 30,134.57 and 12,278.76 is: 16,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.87 : 30,134.57 = 12,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.87/30,134.57 = 12,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.87x = 30,134.57 × 12,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.87x = 370,015,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,015,226.71/21,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.29

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