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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.04, 30,216.72 and 12,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.04, 30,216.72 and 12,947.24 is: 17,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.04 : 30,216.72 = 12,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.04/30,216.72 = 12,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.04x = 30,216.72 × 12,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.04x = 391,223,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,223,125.85/21,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.77

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