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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.20, 30,164.40 and 12,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.20, 30,164.40 and 12,427.92 is: 17,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.20 : 30,164.40 = 12,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.20/30,164.40 = 12,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.20x = 30,164.40 × 12,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.20x = 374,880,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,880,750.05/21,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.79

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