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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.24, 30,195.10 and 12,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.24, 30,195.10 and 12,933.56 is: 17,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.24 : 30,195.10 = 12,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.24/30,195.10 = 12,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.24x = 30,195.10 × 12,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.24x = 390,530,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,530,137.56/21,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.45

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