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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,860.33, 30,169.82 and 12,430.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,860.33, 30,169.82 and 12,430.31 is: 17,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,860.33 : 30,169.82 = 12,430.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,860.33/30,169.82 = 12,430.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,860.33x = 30,169.82 × 12,430.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,860.33x = 375,020,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,020,215.24/21,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.29

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