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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,878.20, 30,191.19 and 12,925.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,878.20, 30,191.19 and 12,925.51 is: 17,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,878.20 : 30,191.19 = 12,925.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,878.20/30,191.19 = 12,925.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,878.20x = 30,191.19 × 12,925.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,878.20x = 390,236,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,236,622.56/21,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.78

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