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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.96, 30,171.60 and 12,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.96, 30,171.60 and 12,433.20 is: 17,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.96 : 30,171.60 = 12,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.96/30,171.60 = 12,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.96x = 30,171.60 × 12,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.96x = 375,129,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,129,537.12/21,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.65

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