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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.44, 30,094.92 and 12,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.44, 30,094.92 and 12,855.78 is: 17,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.44 : 30,094.92 = 12,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.44/30,094.92 = 12,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.44x = 30,094.92 × 12,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.44x = 386,893,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,893,670.64/21,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.55

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