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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.65, 30,099.41 and 12,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.65, 30,099.41 and 12,862.25 is: 17,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.65 : 30,099.41 = 12,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.65/30,099.41 = 12,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.65x = 30,099.41 × 12,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.65x = 387,145,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,145,921.46/21,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.44

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