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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.90, 30,210.75 and 12,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.90, 30,210.75 and 12,459.90 is: 17,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.90 : 30,210.75 = 12,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.90/30,210.75 = 12,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.90x = 30,210.75 × 12,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.90x = 376,422,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,422,923.93/21,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.62

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