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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.56, 30,157.14 and 12,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.56, 30,157.14 and 12,899.24 is: 17,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.56 : 30,157.14 = 12,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.56/30,157.14 = 12,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.56x = 30,157.14 × 12,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.56x = 389,004,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,004,186.57/21,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.31

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