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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,879.18, 30,193.11 and 12,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,879.18, 30,193.11 and 12,448.26 is: 17,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,879.18 : 30,193.11 = 12,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,879.18/30,193.11 = 12,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,879.18x = 30,193.11 × 12,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,879.18x = 375,851,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,851,683.49/21,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.51

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