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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.72, 30,107.18 and 12,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.72, 30,107.18 and 12,385.44 is: 17,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.72 : 30,107.18 = 12,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.72/30,107.18 = 12,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.72x = 30,107.18 × 12,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.72x = 372,890,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,890,671.46/21,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.97

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