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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.93, 30,160.85 and 12,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.93, 30,160.85 and 12,295.09 is: 16,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.93 : 30,160.85 = 12,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.93/30,160.85 = 12,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.93x = 30,160.85 × 12,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.93x = 370,830,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,830,365.23/21,855.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.04

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