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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.12, 30,239.82 and 12,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.12, 30,239.82 and 12,483.48 is: 17,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.12 : 30,239.82 = 12,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.12/30,239.82 = 12,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.12x = 30,239.82 × 12,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.12x = 377,498,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,498,188.17/21,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.47

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