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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.10, 30,263.61 and 12,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.10, 30,263.61 and 12,498.82 is: 17,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.10 : 30,263.61 = 12,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.10/30,263.61 = 12,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.10x = 30,263.61 × 12,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.10x = 378,259,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,259,413.94/21,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.41

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