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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,917.22, 30,247.88 and 12,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,917.22, 30,247.88 and 12,967.60 is: 17,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917.22 : 30,247.88 = 12,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917.22/30,247.88 = 12,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917.22x = 30,247.88 × 12,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917.22x = 392,242,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,242,408.69/21,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.54

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