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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,876.99, 30,189.99 and 12,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,876.99, 30,189.99 and 12,445.53 is: 17,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,876.99 : 30,189.99 = 12,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,876.99/30,189.99 = 12,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,876.99x = 30,189.99 × 12,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,876.99x = 375,730,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,730,426.24/21,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.69

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