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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807.86, 30,092.60 and 12,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807.86, 30,092.60 and 12,248.82 is: 16,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807.86 : 30,092.60 = 12,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807.86/30,092.60 = 12,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807.86x = 30,092.60 × 12,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807.86x = 368,598,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,598,840.73/21,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.11

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