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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.47, 30,206.01 and 12,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.47, 30,206.01 and 12,456.10 is: 17,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.47 : 30,206.01 = 12,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.47/30,206.01 = 12,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.47x = 30,206.01 × 12,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.47x = 376,249,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,249,081.16/21,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.16

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