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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,857.33, 30,165.68 and 12,427.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,857.33, 30,165.68 and 12,427.31 is: 17,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,857.33 : 30,165.68 = 12,427.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,857.33/30,165.68 = 12,427.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,857.33x = 30,165.68 × 12,427.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,857.33x = 374,878,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,878,194.58/21,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.14

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