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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.27, 30,217.80 and 12,335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.27, 30,217.80 and 12,335.11 is: 17,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.27 : 30,217.80 = 12,335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.27/30,217.80 = 12,335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.27x = 30,217.80 × 12,335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.27x = 372,739,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,739,886.96/21,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.43

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