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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.28, 30,165.81 and 12,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.28, 30,165.81 and 12,428.42 is: 17,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.28 : 30,165.81 = 12,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.28/30,165.81 = 12,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.28x = 30,165.81 × 12,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.28x = 374,913,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,913,356.32/21,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.22

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