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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.26, 30,217.04 and 12,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.26, 30,217.04 and 12,947.46 is: 17,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.26 : 30,217.04 = 12,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.26/30,217.04 = 12,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.26x = 30,217.04 × 12,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.26x = 391,233,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,233,916.72/21,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.09

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