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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.17, 30,093.68 and 12,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.17, 30,093.68 and 12,851.15 is: 17,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.17 : 30,093.68 = 12,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.17/30,093.68 = 12,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.17x = 30,093.68 × 12,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.17x = 386,738,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,738,181.01/21,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.89

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