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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,869.55, 30,174.60 and 12,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,869.55, 30,174.60 and 12,307.56 is: 16,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869.55 : 30,174.60 = 12,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869.55/30,174.60 = 12,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869.55x = 30,174.60 × 12,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869.55x = 371,375,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,375,699.98/21,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.41

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