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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.27, 30,133.91 and 12,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.27, 30,133.91 and 12,404.84 is: 17,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.27 : 30,133.91 = 12,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.27/30,133.91 = 12,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.27x = 30,133.91 × 12,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.27x = 373,806,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,806,119.43/21,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.59

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