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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862.80, 30,165.48 and 12,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862.80, 30,165.48 and 12,436.56 is: 17,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862.80 : 30,165.48 = 12,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862.80/30,165.48 = 12,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862.80x = 30,165.48 × 12,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862.80x = 375,154,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,154,801.95/21,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.50

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