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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,880.12, 30,192.12 and 12,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,880.12, 30,192.12 and 12,320.44 is: 17,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880.12 : 30,192.12 = 12,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880.12/30,192.12 = 12,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880.12x = 30,192.12 × 12,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880.12x = 371,980,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,980,202.93/21,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.83

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