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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.47, 30,212.78 and 12,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.47, 30,212.78 and 12,464.07 is: 17,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.47 : 30,212.78 = 12,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.47/30,212.78 = 12,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.47x = 30,212.78 × 12,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.47x = 376,574,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,574,142.49/21,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.08

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