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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.33, 30,147.59 and 12,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.33, 30,147.59 and 12,286.89 is: 16,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.33 : 30,147.59 = 12,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.33/30,147.59 = 12,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.33x = 30,147.59 × 12,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.33x = 370,420,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,420,152.81/21,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.16

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