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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,854.82, 30,158.91 and 12,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,854.82, 30,158.91 and 12,294.90 is: 16,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,854.82 : 30,158.91 = 12,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,854.82/30,158.91 = 12,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,854.82x = 30,158.91 × 12,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,854.82x = 370,800,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,800,782.56/21,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.54

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