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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.24, 30,148.68 and 12,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.24, 30,148.68 and 12,155.84 is: 16,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.24 : 30,148.68 = 12,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.24/30,148.68 = 12,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.24x = 30,148.68 × 12,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.24x = 366,482,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,482,530.29/21,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.01

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