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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.08, 30,175.70 and 12,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.08, 30,175.70 and 12,917.45 is: 17,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.08 : 30,175.70 = 12,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.08/30,175.70 = 12,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.08x = 30,175.70 × 12,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.08x = 389,793,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,793,106.82/21,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.57

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