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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.69, 30,090.42 and 12,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.69, 30,090.42 and 12,243.18 is: 16,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.69 : 30,090.42 = 12,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.69/30,090.42 = 12,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.69x = 30,090.42 × 12,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.69x = 368,402,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,402,428.34/21,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.56

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