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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.33, 30,143.79 and 12,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.33, 30,143.79 and 12,411.90 is: 17,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.33 : 30,143.79 = 12,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.33/30,143.79 = 12,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.33x = 30,143.79 × 12,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.33x = 374,141,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,141,707.10/21,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.42

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