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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.30, 30,197.42 and 12,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.30, 30,197.42 and 12,322.46 is: 17,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.30 : 30,197.42 = 12,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.30/30,197.42 = 12,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.30x = 30,197.42 × 12,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.30x = 372,106,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,106,500.05/21,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.91

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