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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.04, 30,224.52 and 12,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.04, 30,224.52 and 12,469.72 is: 17,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.04 : 30,224.52 = 12,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.04/30,224.52 = 12,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.04x = 30,224.52 × 12,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.04x = 376,891,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,891,301.53/21,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.26

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