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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.44, 30,245.58 and 12,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.44, 30,245.58 and 12,484.32 is: 17,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.44 : 30,245.58 = 12,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.44/30,245.58 = 12,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.44x = 30,245.58 × 12,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.44x = 377,595,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,595,499.31/21,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.15

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