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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.90, 30,220.70 and 12,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.90, 30,220.70 and 12,468.06 is: 17,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.90 : 30,220.70 = 12,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.90/30,220.70 = 12,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.90x = 30,220.70 × 12,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.90x = 376,793,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,793,500.84/21,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.05

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