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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.21, 30,048.22 and 12,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.21, 30,048.22 and 12,216.12 is: 16,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.21 : 30,048.22 = 12,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.21/30,048.22 = 12,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.21x = 30,048.22 × 12,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.21x = 367,072,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,072,661.31/21,773.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.91

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