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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.36, 30,197.16 and 12,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.36, 30,197.16 and 12,926.76 is: 17,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.36 : 30,197.16 = 12,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.36/30,197.16 = 12,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.36x = 30,197.16 × 12,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.36x = 390,351,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,351,440.00/21,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.19

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