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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.94, 30,235.72 and 12,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.94, 30,235.72 and 12,479.38 is: 17,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.94 : 30,235.72 = 12,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.94/30,235.72 = 12,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.94x = 30,235.72 × 12,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.94x = 377,322,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,322,932.67/21,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.54

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