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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.06, 30,208.65 and 12,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.06, 30,208.65 and 12,459.50 is: 17,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.06 : 30,208.65 = 12,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.06/30,208.65 = 12,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.06x = 30,208.65 × 12,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.06x = 376,384,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,384,674.68/21,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.32

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