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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790.55, 30,068.46 and 12,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790.55, 30,068.46 and 12,228.45 is: 16,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790.55 : 30,068.46 = 12,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790.55/30,068.46 = 12,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790.55x = 30,068.46 × 12,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790.55x = 367,690,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,690,659.69/21,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.86

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