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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.70, 30,242.61 and 12,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.70, 30,242.61 and 12,483.06 is: 17,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.70 : 30,242.61 = 12,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.70/30,242.61 = 12,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.70x = 30,242.61 × 12,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.70x = 377,520,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,520,315.19/21,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.81

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