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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.04, 30,234.18 and 12,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.04, 30,234.18 and 12,476.72 is: 17,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.04 : 30,234.18 = 12,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.04/30,234.18 = 12,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.04x = 30,234.18 × 12,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.04x = 377,223,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,223,398.29/21,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.92

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