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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.41, 30,200.63 and 12,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.41, 30,200.63 and 12,933.75 is: 17,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.41 : 30,200.63 = 12,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.41/30,200.63 = 12,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.41x = 30,200.63 × 12,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.41x = 390,607,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,607,349.72/21,885.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.84

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