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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.19, 30,212.64 and 12,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.19, 30,212.64 and 12,461.75 is: 17,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.19 : 30,212.64 = 12,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.19/30,212.64 = 12,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.19x = 30,212.64 × 12,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.19x = 376,502,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,502,304.21/21,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.23

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