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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.81, 30,153.44 and 12,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.81, 30,153.44 and 12,291.12 is: 16,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.81 : 30,153.44 = 12,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.81/30,153.44 = 12,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.81x = 30,153.44 × 12,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.81x = 370,619,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,619,580.18/21,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.37

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