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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.32, 30,202.64 and 12,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.32, 30,202.64 and 12,454.64 is: 17,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.32 : 30,202.64 = 12,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.32/30,202.64 = 12,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.32x = 30,202.64 × 12,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.32x = 376,163,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,163,008.25/21,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.13

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