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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,876.86, 30,188.88 and 12,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,876.86, 30,188.88 and 12,922.34 is: 17,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,876.86 : 30,188.88 = 12,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,876.86/30,188.88 = 12,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,876.86x = 30,188.88 × 12,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,876.86x = 390,110,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,110,971.58/21,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.13

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