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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,866.63, 30,174.73 and 12,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,866.63, 30,174.73 and 12,912.08 is: 17,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,866.63 : 30,174.73 = 12,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,866.63/30,174.73 = 12,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,866.63x = 30,174.73 × 12,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,866.63x = 389,618,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,618,344.58/21,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.95

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