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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.56, 30,253.08 and 12,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.56, 30,253.08 and 12,491.28 is: 17,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.56 : 30,253.08 = 12,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.56/30,253.08 = 12,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.56x = 30,253.08 × 12,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.56x = 377,899,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,899,693.14/21,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.94

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