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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,879.32, 30,195.99 and 12,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,879.32, 30,195.99 and 12,319.29 is: 17,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,879.32 : 30,195.99 = 12,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,879.32/30,195.99 = 12,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,879.32x = 30,195.99 × 12,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,879.32x = 371,993,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,993,157.65/21,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.05

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