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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.40, 30,215.18 and 12,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.40, 30,215.18 and 12,463.92 is: 17,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.40 : 30,215.18 = 12,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.40/30,215.18 = 12,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.40x = 30,215.18 × 12,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.40x = 376,599,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,599,586.31/21,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.51

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