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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.29, 30,209.18 and 12,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.29, 30,209.18 and 12,331.91 is: 17,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.29 : 30,209.18 = 12,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.29/30,209.18 = 12,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.29x = 30,209.18 × 12,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.29x = 372,536,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,536,676.23/21,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.80

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