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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,918.12, 30,247.38 and 12,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,918.12, 30,247.38 and 12,486.84 is: 17,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,918.12 : 30,247.38 = 12,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,918.12/30,247.38 = 12,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,918.12x = 30,247.38 × 12,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,918.12x = 377,694,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,694,194.48/21,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.05

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