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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.11, 30,216.66 and 12,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.11, 30,216.66 and 12,464.67 is: 17,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.11 : 30,216.66 = 12,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.11/30,216.66 = 12,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.11x = 30,216.66 × 12,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.11x = 376,640,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,640,855.46/21,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.27

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