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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.06, 30,211.22 and 12,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.06, 30,211.22 and 12,333.46 is: 17,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.06 : 30,211.22 = 12,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.06/30,211.22 = 12,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.06x = 30,211.22 × 12,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.06x = 372,608,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,608,873.42/21,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.94

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