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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.14, 30,104.22 and 12,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.14, 30,104.22 and 12,863.20 is: 17,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.14 : 30,104.22 = 12,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.14/30,104.22 = 12,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.14x = 30,104.22 × 12,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.14x = 387,236,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,236,602.70/21,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.82

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