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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.76, 30,209.39 and 12,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.76, 30,209.39 and 12,459.32 is: 17,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.76 : 30,209.39 = 12,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.76/30,209.39 = 12,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.76x = 30,209.39 × 12,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.76x = 376,388,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,388,243.67/21,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.93

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