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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.24, 30,143.01 and 12,891.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.24, 30,143.01 and 12,891.77 is: 17,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.24 : 30,143.01 = 12,891.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.24/30,143.01 = 12,891.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.24x = 30,143.01 × 12,891.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.24x = 388,596,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,596,827.39/21,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.56

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