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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.83, 30,227.90 and 12,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.83, 30,227.90 and 12,343.80 is: 17,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.83 : 30,227.90 = 12,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.83/30,227.90 = 12,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.83x = 30,227.90 × 12,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.83x = 373,127,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,127,152.02/21,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.79

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