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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.02, 30,225 and 12,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.02, 30,225 and 12,469.62 is: 17,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.02 : 30,225 = 12,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.02/30,225 = 12,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.02x = 30,225 × 12,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.02x = 376,894,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,894,264.50/21,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.98

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