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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.40, 30,239.04 and 12,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.40, 30,239.04 and 12,482.56 is: 17,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.40 : 30,239.04 = 12,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.40/30,239.04 = 12,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.40x = 30,239.04 × 12,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.40x = 377,460,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,460,631.14/21,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.89

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