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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.68, 30,208.48 and 12,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.68, 30,208.48 and 12,458.84 is: 17,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.68 : 30,208.48 = 12,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.68/30,208.48 = 12,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.68x = 30,208.48 × 12,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.68x = 376,362,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,362,618.96/21,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.61

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