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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,866.64, 30,174.12 and 12,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,866.64, 30,174.12 and 12,914.52 is: 17,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,866.64 : 30,174.12 = 12,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,866.64/30,174.12 = 12,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,866.64x = 30,174.12 × 12,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,866.64x = 389,684,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,684,276.22/21,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.95

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