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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.24, 30,250.64 and 12,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.24, 30,250.64 and 12,489.41 is: 17,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.24 : 30,250.64 = 12,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.24/30,250.64 = 12,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.24x = 30,250.64 × 12,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.24x = 377,812,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,812,658.90/21,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.79

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