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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,825.04, 30,118.56 and 12,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,825.04, 30,118.56 and 12,395.04 is: 17,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,825.04 : 30,118.56 = 12,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,825.04/30,118.56 = 12,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,825.04x = 30,118.56 × 12,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,825.04x = 373,320,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,320,755.94/21,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.16

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