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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.59, 30,134.60 and 12,405.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.59, 30,134.60 and 12,405.67 is: 17,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.59 : 30,134.60 = 12,405.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.59/30,134.60 = 12,405.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.59x = 30,134.60 × 12,405.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.59x = 373,839,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,839,841.15/21,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.88

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