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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.54, 30,151.64 and 12,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.54, 30,151.64 and 12,903.71 is: 17,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.54 : 30,151.64 = 12,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.54/30,151.64 = 12,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.54x = 30,151.64 × 12,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.54x = 389,067,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,067,900.09/21,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.51

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