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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.03, 30,102.98 and 12,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.03, 30,102.98 and 12,254.40 is: 16,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.03 : 30,102.98 = 12,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.03/30,102.98 = 12,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.03x = 30,102.98 × 12,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.03x = 368,893,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,893,896.84/21,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.08

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