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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.53, 30,153.45 and 12,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.53, 30,153.45 and 12,418.47 is: 17,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.53 : 30,153.45 = 12,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.53/30,153.45 = 12,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.53x = 30,153.45 × 12,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.53x = 374,459,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,459,714.22/21,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.33

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