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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862.76, 30,174.48 and 12,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862.76, 30,174.48 and 12,909.68 is: 17,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862.76 : 30,174.48 = 12,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862.76/30,174.48 = 12,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862.76x = 30,174.48 × 12,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862.76x = 389,542,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,542,880.97/21,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.64

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