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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.46, 30,106.89 and 12,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.46, 30,106.89 and 12,384.63 is: 17,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.46 : 30,106.89 = 12,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.46/30,106.89 = 12,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.46x = 30,106.89 × 12,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.46x = 372,862,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,862,693.10/21,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.67

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