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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862.95, 30,170.00 and 12,913.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862.95, 30,170.00 and 12,913.34 is: 17,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862.95 : 30,170.00 = 12,913.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862.95/30,170.00 = 12,913.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862.95x = 30,170.00 × 12,913.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862.95x = 389,595,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,595,252.38/21,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.88

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