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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.59, 30,156.30 and 12,420.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.59, 30,156.30 and 12,420.54 is: 17,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.59 : 30,156.30 = 12,420.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.59/30,156.30 = 12,420.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.59x = 30,156.30 × 12,420.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.59x = 374,557,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,557,530.40/21,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.19

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