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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.72, 30,234.24 and 12,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.72, 30,234.24 and 12,476.16 is: 17,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.72 : 30,234.24 = 12,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.72/30,234.24 = 12,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.72x = 30,234.24 × 12,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.72x = 377,207,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,207,215.72/21,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.79

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