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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.91, 30,237.95 and 12,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.91, 30,237.95 and 12,478.79 is: 17,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.91 : 30,237.95 = 12,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.91/30,237.95 = 12,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.91x = 30,237.95 × 12,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.91x = 377,333,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,333,041.28/21,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.52

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