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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.76, 30,136.86 and 12,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.76, 30,136.86 and 12,406.50 is: 17,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.76 : 30,136.86 = 12,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.76/30,136.86 = 12,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.76x = 30,136.86 × 12,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.76x = 373,892,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,892,953.59/21,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.83

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