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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,811.15, 30,095.76 and 12,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,811.15, 30,095.76 and 12,857.41 is: 17,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811.15 : 30,095.76 = 12,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811.15/30,095.76 = 12,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811.15x = 30,095.76 × 12,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811.15x = 386,953,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,953,525.58/21,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.09

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