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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.80, 30,157.92 and 12,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.80, 30,157.92 and 12,292.97 is: 16,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.80 : 30,157.92 = 12,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.80/30,157.92 = 12,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.80x = 30,157.92 × 12,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.80x = 370,730,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,730,255.03/21,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.11

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