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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.06, 30,127.17 and 12,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.06, 30,127.17 and 12,400.14 is: 17,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.06 : 30,127.17 = 12,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.06/30,127.17 = 12,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.06x = 30,127.17 × 12,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.06x = 373,581,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,581,125.80/21,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.67

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