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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.50, 30,236.49 and 12,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.50, 30,236.49 and 12,479.94 is: 17,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.50 : 30,236.49 = 12,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.50/30,236.49 = 12,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.50x = 30,236.49 × 12,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.50x = 377,349,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,349,581.01/21,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.32

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