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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.75, 30,107.34 and 12,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.75, 30,107.34 and 12,257.31 is: 16,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.75 : 30,107.34 = 12,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.75/30,107.34 = 12,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.75x = 30,107.34 × 12,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.75x = 369,034,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,034,999.66/21,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.66

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