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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.91, 30,084.97 and 12,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.91, 30,084.97 and 12,848.79 is: 17,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.91 : 30,084.97 = 12,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.91/30,084.97 = 12,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.91x = 30,084.97 × 12,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.91x = 386,555,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,555,461.69/21,800.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.16

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