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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.32, 30,237.13 and 12,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.32, 30,237.13 and 12,478.20 is: 17,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.32 : 30,237.13 = 12,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.32/30,237.13 = 12,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.32x = 30,237.13 × 12,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.32x = 377,304,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,304,773.18/21,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.70

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