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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.94, 30,132.68 and 12,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.94, 30,132.68 and 12,405.38 is: 17,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.94 : 30,132.68 = 12,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.94/30,132.68 = 12,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.94x = 30,132.68 × 12,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.94x = 373,807,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,807,345.82/21,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.90

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