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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,869.22, 30,179.61 and 12,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,869.22, 30,179.61 and 12,437.58 is: 17,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869.22 : 30,179.61 = 12,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869.22/30,179.61 = 12,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869.22x = 30,179.61 × 12,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869.22x = 375,361,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,361,313.74/21,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.91

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