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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.44, 30,096.72 and 12,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.44, 30,096.72 and 12,857.32 is: 17,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.44 : 30,096.72 = 12,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.44/30,096.72 = 12,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.44x = 30,096.72 × 12,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.44x = 386,963,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,963,159.99/21,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.92

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