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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.35, 30,211.60 and 12,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.35, 30,211.60 and 12,459.91 is: 17,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.35 : 30,211.60 = 12,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.35/30,211.60 = 12,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.35x = 30,211.60 × 12,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.35x = 376,433,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,433,816.96/21,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.55

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