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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.89, 30,021.75 and 12,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.89, 30,021.75 and 12,194.82 is: 16,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.89 : 30,021.75 = 12,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.89/30,021.75 = 12,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.89x = 30,021.75 × 12,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.89x = 366,109,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,109,837.34/21,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.85

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