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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.16, 30,214.10 and 12,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.16, 30,214.10 and 12,461.73 is: 17,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.16 : 30,214.10 = 12,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.16/30,214.10 = 12,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.16x = 30,214.10 × 12,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.16x = 376,519,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,519,874.24/21,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.06

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