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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,876.84, 30,188.79 and 12,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,876.84, 30,188.79 and 12,444.75 is: 17,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,876.84 : 30,188.79 = 12,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,876.84/30,188.79 = 12,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,876.84x = 30,188.79 × 12,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,876.84x = 375,691,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,691,944.35/21,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.04

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