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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,879.11, 30,193.16 and 12,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,879.11, 30,193.16 and 12,447.68 is: 17,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,879.11 : 30,193.16 = 12,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,879.11/30,193.16 = 12,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,879.11x = 30,193.16 × 12,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,879.11x = 375,834,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,834,580.66/21,879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.78

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