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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.75, 30,228.60 and 12,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.75, 30,228.60 and 12,473.32 is: 17,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.75 : 30,228.60 = 12,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.75/30,228.60 = 12,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.75x = 30,228.60 × 12,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.75x = 377,051,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,051,000.95/21,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.21

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