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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,876.12, 30,184.20 and 12,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,876.12, 30,184.20 and 12,917.52 is: 17,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,876.12 : 30,184.20 = 12,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,876.12/30,184.20 = 12,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,876.12x = 30,184.20 × 12,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,876.12x = 389,905,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,905,007.18/21,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.32

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