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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.16, 30,108.54 and 12,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.16, 30,108.54 and 12,258.22 is: 16,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.16 : 30,108.54 = 12,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.16/30,108.54 = 12,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.16x = 30,108.54 × 12,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.16x = 369,077,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,077,107.20/21,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.50

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