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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.61, 30,217.36 and 12,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.61, 30,217.36 and 12,465.18 is: 17,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.61 : 30,217.36 = 12,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.61/30,217.36 = 12,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.61x = 30,217.36 × 12,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.61x = 376,664,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,664,618.11/21,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.96

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