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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,842.63, 30,143.04 and 12,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,842.63, 30,143.04 and 12,411.26 is: 17,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842.63 : 30,143.04 = 12,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842.63/30,143.04 = 12,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842.63x = 30,143.04 × 12,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842.63x = 374,113,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,113,106.63/21,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.66

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