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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.16, 30,200.52 and 12,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.16, 30,200.52 and 12,453.84 is: 17,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.16 : 30,200.52 = 12,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.16/30,200.52 = 12,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.16x = 30,200.52 × 12,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.16x = 376,112,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,112,444.00/21,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.94

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