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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.20, 30,156.54 and 12,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.20, 30,156.54 and 12,903.57 is: 17,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.20 : 30,156.54 = 12,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.20/30,156.54 = 12,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.20x = 30,156.54 × 12,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.20x = 389,127,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,127,024.85/21,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.41

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