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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.04, 30,153.72 and 12,905.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.04, 30,153.72 and 12,905.21 is: 17,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.04 : 30,153.72 = 12,905.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.04/30,153.72 = 12,905.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.04x = 30,153.72 × 12,905.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.04x = 389,139,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,139,938.11/21,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.58

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