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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.09, 30,009.58 and 12,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.09, 30,009.58 and 12,186.05 is: 16,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.09 : 30,009.58 = 12,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.09/30,009.58 = 12,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.09x = 30,009.58 × 12,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.09x = 365,698,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,698,061.85/21,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.73

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