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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.28, 30,216.69 and 12,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.28, 30,216.69 and 12,461.64 is: 17,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.28 : 30,216.69 = 12,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.28/30,216.69 = 12,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.28x = 30,216.69 × 12,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.28x = 376,549,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,549,512.77/21,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.32

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