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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.36, 30,217.01 and 12,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.36, 30,217.01 and 12,338.31 is: 17,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.36 : 30,217.01 = 12,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.36/30,217.01 = 12,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.36x = 30,217.01 × 12,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.36x = 372,826,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,826,836.65/21,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.78

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