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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.46, 30,102.06 and 12,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.46, 30,102.06 and 12,860.70 is: 17,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.46 : 30,102.06 = 12,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.46/30,102.06 = 12,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.46x = 30,102.06 × 12,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.46x = 387,133,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,133,563.04/21,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.02

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