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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.99, 30,150.14 and 12,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.99, 30,150.14 and 12,418.35 is: 17,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.99 : 30,150.14 = 12,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.99/30,150.14 = 12,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.99x = 30,150.14 × 12,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.99x = 374,414,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,414,928.98/21,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.70

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