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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,881.52, 30,198.72 and 12,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,881.52, 30,198.72 and 12,931.92 is: 17,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,881.52 : 30,198.72 = 12,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,881.52/30,198.72 = 12,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,881.52x = 30,198.72 × 12,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,881.52x = 390,527,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,527,431.14/21,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.36

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