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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.28, 30,172.36 and 12,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.28, 30,172.36 and 12,432.64 is: 17,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.28 : 30,172.36 = 12,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.28/30,172.36 = 12,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.28x = 30,172.36 × 12,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.28x = 375,122,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,122,089.83/21,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.85

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