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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.20, 30,148.26 and 12,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.20, 30,148.26 and 12,895.22 is: 17,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.20 : 30,148.26 = 12,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.20/30,148.26 = 12,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.20x = 30,148.26 × 12,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.20x = 388,768,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,768,445.32/21,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.81

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