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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,865.95, 30,174.14 and 12,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,865.95, 30,174.14 and 12,916.34 is: 17,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865.95 : 30,174.14 = 12,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865.95/30,174.14 = 12,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865.95x = 30,174.14 × 12,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865.95x = 389,739,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,739,236.00/21,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.02

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