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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.08, 30,222.80 and 12,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.08, 30,222.80 and 12,472.24 is: 17,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.08 : 30,222.80 = 12,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.08/30,222.80 = 12,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.08x = 30,222.80 × 12,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.08x = 376,946,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,946,015.07/21,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.37

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