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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.04, 30,196.68 and 12,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.04, 30,196.68 and 12,325.44 is: 17,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.04 : 30,196.68 = 12,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.04/30,196.68 = 12,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.04x = 30,196.68 × 12,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.04x = 372,187,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,187,367.54/21,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.92

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