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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.53, 30,244.73 and 12,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.53, 30,244.73 and 12,486.69 is: 17,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.53 : 30,244.73 = 12,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.53/30,244.73 = 12,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.53x = 30,244.73 × 12,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.53x = 377,656,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,656,567.64/21,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.59

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