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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.44, 30,168.80 and 12,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.44, 30,168.80 and 12,302.14 is: 16,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.44 : 30,168.80 = 12,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.44/30,168.80 = 12,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.44x = 30,168.80 × 12,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.44x = 371,140,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,140,801.23/21,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.41

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