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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.04, 30,250.78 and 12,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.04, 30,250.78 and 12,488.76 is: 17,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.04 : 30,250.78 = 12,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.04/30,250.78 = 12,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.04x = 30,250.78 × 12,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.04x = 377,794,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,794,731.23/21,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.56

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