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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.44, 30,146.32 and 12,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.44, 30,146.32 and 12,772.04 is: 17,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.44 : 30,146.32 = 12,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.44/30,146.32 = 12,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.44x = 30,146.32 × 12,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.44x = 385,030,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,030,004.89/21,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.77

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