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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.66, 30,102.33 and 12,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.66, 30,102.33 and 12,253.72 is: 16,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.66 : 30,102.33 = 12,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.66/30,102.33 = 12,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.66x = 30,102.33 × 12,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.66x = 368,865,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,865,372.66/21,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.28

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