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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.06, 30,222.45 and 12,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.06, 30,222.45 and 12,469.50 is: 17,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.06 : 30,222.45 = 12,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.06/30,222.45 = 12,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.06x = 30,222.45 × 12,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.06x = 376,858,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,858,840.28/21,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.12

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