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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.67, 30,201.57 and 12,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.67, 30,201.57 and 12,453.84 is: 17,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.67 : 30,201.57 = 12,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.67/30,201.57 = 12,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.67x = 30,201.57 × 12,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.67x = 376,125,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,125,520.53/21,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.71

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