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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.72, 30,105.80 and 12,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.72, 30,105.80 and 12,384.44 is: 17,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.72 : 30,105.80 = 12,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.72/30,105.80 = 12,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.72x = 30,105.80 × 12,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.72x = 372,843,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,843,473.75/21,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.59

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