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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.90, 30,198.52 and 12,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.90, 30,198.52 and 12,451.46 is: 17,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.90 : 30,198.52 = 12,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.90/30,198.52 = 12,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.90x = 30,198.52 × 12,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.90x = 376,015,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,015,663.84/21,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.08

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