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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.08, 30,220.38 and 12,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.08, 30,220.38 and 12,464.12 is: 17,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.08 : 30,220.38 = 12,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.08/30,220.38 = 12,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.08x = 30,220.38 × 12,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.08x = 376,670,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,670,442.77/21,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.86

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