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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.07, 30,167.51 and 12,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.07, 30,167.51 and 12,909.33 is: 17,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.07 : 30,167.51 = 12,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.07/30,167.51 = 12,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.07x = 30,167.51 × 12,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.07x = 389,442,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,442,277.32/21,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.79

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