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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.17, 30,219.51 and 12,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.17, 30,219.51 and 12,466.74 is: 17,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.17 : 30,219.51 = 12,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.17/30,219.51 = 12,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.17x = 30,219.51 × 12,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.17x = 376,738,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,738,774.10/21,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.12

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