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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.84, 30,186 and 12,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.84, 30,186 and 12,443.04 is: 17,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.84 : 30,186 = 12,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.84/30,186 = 12,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.84x = 30,186 × 12,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.84x = 375,605,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,605,605.44/21,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.45

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