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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.23, 30,095.73 and 12,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.23, 30,095.73 and 12,248.18 is: 16,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.23 : 30,095.73 = 12,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.23/30,095.73 = 12,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.23x = 30,095.73 × 12,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.23x = 368,617,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,617,918.27/21,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.15

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