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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.30, 30,107.58 and 12,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.30, 30,107.58 and 12,255.14 is: 16,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.30 : 30,107.58 = 12,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.30/30,107.58 = 12,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.30x = 30,107.58 × 12,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.30x = 368,972,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,972,607.96/21,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.15

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