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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.44, 30,145.59 and 12,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.44, 30,145.59 and 12,414.18 is: 17,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.44 : 30,145.59 = 12,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.44/30,145.59 = 12,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.44x = 30,145.59 × 12,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.44x = 374,232,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,232,780.47/21,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.37

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