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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,838.77, 30,137.58 and 12,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,838.77, 30,137.58 and 12,888.27 is: 17,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,838.77 : 30,137.58 = 12,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,838.77/30,137.58 = 12,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,838.77x = 30,137.58 × 12,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,838.77x = 388,421,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,421,268.19/21,838.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.86

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