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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.93, 30,183.30 and 12,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.93, 30,183.30 and 12,312.63 is: 16,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.93 : 30,183.30 = 12,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.93/30,183.30 = 12,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.93x = 30,183.30 × 12,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.93x = 371,635,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,635,805.08/21,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.90

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