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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,905.04, 30,229.14 and 12,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,905.04, 30,229.14 and 12,474.24 is: 17,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,905.04 : 30,229.14 = 12,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,905.04/30,229.14 = 12,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,905.04x = 30,229.14 × 12,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,905.04x = 377,085,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,085,547.35/21,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.56

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