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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.48, 30,246.06 and 12,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.48, 30,246.06 and 12,973.06 is: 17,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.48 : 30,246.06 = 12,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.48/30,246.06 = 12,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.48x = 30,246.06 × 12,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.48x = 392,383,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,383,951.14/21,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.70

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