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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.48, 30,208.80 and 12,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.48, 30,208.80 and 12,331.20 is: 17,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.48 : 30,208.80 = 12,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.48/30,208.80 = 12,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.48x = 30,208.80 × 12,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.48x = 372,510,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,510,754.56/21,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.47

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