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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.94, 30,210.91 and 12,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.94, 30,210.91 and 12,460.50 is: 17,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.94 : 30,210.91 = 12,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.94/30,210.91 = 12,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.94x = 30,210.91 × 12,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.94x = 376,443,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,443,012.90/21,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.51

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