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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.44, 30,228.10 and 12,473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.44, 30,228.10 and 12,473.00 is: 17,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.44 : 30,228.10 = 12,473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.44/30,228.10 = 12,473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.44x = 30,228.10 × 12,473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.44x = 377,035,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,035,135.69/21,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.73

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