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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.08, 30,221.76 and 12,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.08, 30,221.76 and 12,465.12 is: 17,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.08 : 30,221.76 = 12,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.08/30,221.76 = 12,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.08x = 30,221.76 × 12,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.08x = 376,717,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,717,865.01/21,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.24

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