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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,905.66, 30,231.78 and 12,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,905.66, 30,231.78 and 12,474.74 is: 17,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,905.66 : 30,231.78 = 12,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,905.66/30,231.78 = 12,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,905.66x = 30,231.78 × 12,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,905.66x = 377,133,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,133,595.24/21,905.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.26

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