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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.87, 30,135.95 and 12,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.87, 30,135.95 and 12,279.76 is: 16,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.87 : 30,135.95 = 12,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.87/30,135.95 = 12,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.87x = 30,135.95 × 12,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.87x = 370,062,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,062,233.37/21,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.67

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