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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.44, 30,244.59 and 12,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.44, 30,244.59 and 12,485.07 is: 17,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.44 : 30,244.59 = 12,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.44/30,244.59 = 12,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.44x = 30,244.59 × 12,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.44x = 377,605,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,605,823.27/21,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.34

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