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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.94, 30,232.47 and 12,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.94, 30,232.47 and 12,474.82 is: 17,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.94 : 30,232.47 = 12,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.94/30,232.47 = 12,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.94x = 30,232.47 × 12,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.94x = 377,144,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,144,621.41/21,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.05

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