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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.79, 30,141.42 and 12,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.79, 30,141.42 and 12,150.21 is: 16,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.79 : 30,141.42 = 12,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.79/30,141.42 = 12,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.79x = 30,141.42 × 12,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.79x = 366,224,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,224,582.70/21,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.69

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