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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,869.28, 30,179.79 and 12,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,869.28, 30,179.79 and 12,308.85 is: 16,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869.28 : 30,179.79 = 12,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869.28/30,179.79 = 12,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869.28x = 30,179.79 × 12,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869.28x = 371,478,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,478,508.14/21,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.32

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