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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.35, 30,210.22 and 12,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.35, 30,210.22 and 12,458.91 is: 17,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.35 : 30,210.22 = 12,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.35/30,210.22 = 12,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.35x = 30,210.22 × 12,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.35x = 376,386,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,386,470.84/21,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.17

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