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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.48, 30,262.16 and 12,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.48, 30,262.16 and 12,496.32 is: 17,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.48 : 30,262.16 = 12,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.48/30,262.16 = 12,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.48x = 30,262.16 × 12,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.48x = 378,165,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,165,635.25/21,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.69

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