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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.73, 30,095.04 and 12,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.73, 30,095.04 and 12,247.68 is: 16,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.73 : 30,095.04 = 12,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.73/30,095.04 = 12,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.73x = 30,095.04 × 12,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.73x = 368,594,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,594,419.51/21,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.46

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