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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.01, 30,187.17 and 12,313.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.01, 30,187.17 and 12,313.19 is: 16,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.01 : 30,187.17 = 12,313.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.01/30,187.17 = 12,313.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.01x = 30,187.17 × 12,313.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.01x = 371,700,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,700,359.77/21,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.56

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