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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.20, 30,215.52 and 12,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.20, 30,215.52 and 12,464.28 is: 17,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.20 : 30,215.52 = 12,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.20/30,215.52 = 12,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.20x = 30,215.52 × 12,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.20x = 376,614,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,614,701.63/21,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.79

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