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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.69, 30,245.91 and 12,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.69, 30,245.91 and 12,484.57 is: 17,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.69 : 30,245.91 = 12,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.69/30,245.91 = 12,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.69x = 30,245.91 × 12,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.69x = 377,607,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,607,180.61/21,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.49

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