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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,919.14, 30,248.46 and 12,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,919.14, 30,248.46 and 12,488.22 is: 17,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,919.14 : 30,248.46 = 12,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,919.14/30,248.46 = 12,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,919.14x = 30,248.46 × 12,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,919.14x = 377,749,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,749,423.14/21,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.77

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