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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.08, 30,207.14 and 12,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.08, 30,207.14 and 12,458.28 is: 17,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.08 : 30,207.14 = 12,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.08/30,207.14 = 12,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.08x = 30,207.14 × 12,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.08x = 376,329,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,329,008.12/21,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.55

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