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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.76, 30,216.84 and 12,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.76, 30,216.84 and 12,464.12 is: 17,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.76 : 30,216.84 = 12,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.76/30,216.84 = 12,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.76x = 30,216.84 × 12,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.76x = 376,626,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,626,319.78/21,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.88

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