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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.50, 30,092.60 and 12,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.50, 30,092.60 and 12,246.47 is: 16,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.50 : 30,092.60 = 12,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.50/30,092.60 = 12,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.50x = 30,092.60 × 12,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.50x = 368,528,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,528,228.97/21,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.93

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