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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.85, 30,206.66 and 12,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.85, 30,206.66 and 12,331.02 is: 17,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.85 : 30,206.66 = 12,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.85/30,206.66 = 12,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.85x = 30,206.66 × 12,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.85x = 372,478,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,478,808.39/21,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.50

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