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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,918.06, 30,246.84 and 12,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,918.06, 30,246.84 and 12,358.98 is: 17,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,918.06 : 30,246.84 = 12,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,918.06/30,246.84 = 12,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,918.06x = 30,246.84 × 12,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,918.06x = 373,820,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,820,090.62/21,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.35

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