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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.00, 30,202.61 and 12,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.00, 30,202.61 and 12,450.74 is: 17,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.00 : 30,202.61 = 12,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.00/30,202.61 = 12,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.00x = 30,202.61 × 12,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.00x = 376,044,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,044,631.16/21,884.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.55

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