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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,880.06, 30,193.78 and 12,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,880.06, 30,193.78 and 12,320.44 is: 17,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880.06 : 30,193.78 = 12,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880.06/30,193.78 = 12,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880.06x = 30,193.78 × 12,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880.06x = 372,000,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,000,654.86/21,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.81

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