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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.44, 30,185.06 and 12,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.44, 30,185.06 and 12,313.28 is: 16,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.44 : 30,185.06 = 12,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.44/30,185.06 = 12,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.44x = 30,185.06 × 12,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.44x = 371,677,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,677,095.60/21,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.16

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