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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.98, 30,215.90 and 12,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.98, 30,215.90 and 12,338.66 is: 17,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.98 : 30,215.90 = 12,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.98/30,215.90 = 12,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.98x = 30,215.90 × 12,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.98x = 372,823,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,823,823.08/21,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.83

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