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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.22, 30,146.37 and 12,413.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.22, 30,146.37 and 12,413.79 is: 17,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.22 : 30,146.37 = 12,413.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.22/30,146.37 = 12,413.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.22x = 30,146.37 × 12,413.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.22x = 374,230,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,230,706.44/21,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.01

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