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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.04, 30,217.32 and 12,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.04, 30,217.32 and 12,468.24 is: 17,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.04 : 30,217.32 = 12,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.04/30,217.32 = 12,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.04x = 30,217.32 × 12,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.04x = 376,756,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,756,797.92/21,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.90

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