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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.84, 30,210.24 and 12,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.84, 30,210.24 and 12,459.84 is: 17,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.84 : 30,210.24 = 12,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.84/30,210.24 = 12,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.84x = 30,210.24 × 12,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.84x = 376,414,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,414,756.76/21,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.30

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