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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,880.28, 30,194.40 and 12,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,880.28, 30,194.40 and 12,448.64 is: 17,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880.28 : 30,194.40 = 12,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880.28/30,194.40 = 12,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880.28x = 30,194.40 × 12,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880.28x = 375,879,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,879,215.62/21,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.90

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