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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.57, 30,201.90 and 12,454.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.57, 30,201.90 and 12,454.65 is: 17,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.57 : 30,201.90 = 12,454.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.57/30,201.90 = 12,454.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.57x = 30,201.90 × 12,454.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.57x = 376,154,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,154,093.84/21,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.31

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