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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,880.06, 30,190.50 and 12,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,880.06, 30,190.50 and 12,318.46 is: 16,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880.06 : 30,190.50 = 12,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880.06/30,190.50 = 12,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880.06x = 30,190.50 × 12,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880.06x = 371,900,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,900,466.63/21,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.23

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