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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.61, 30,219.71 and 12,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.61, 30,219.71 and 12,339.09 is: 17,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.61 : 30,219.71 = 12,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.61/30,219.71 = 12,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.61x = 30,219.71 × 12,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.61x = 372,883,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,883,659.77/21,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.95

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