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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.52, 30,222.18 and 12,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.52, 30,222.18 and 12,948.92 is: 17,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.52 : 30,222.18 = 12,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.52/30,222.18 = 12,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.52x = 30,222.18 × 12,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.52x = 391,344,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,344,591.05/21,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.82

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