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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.92, 30,205.28 and 12,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.92, 30,205.28 and 12,938.64 is: 17,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.92 : 30,205.28 = 12,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.92/30,205.28 = 12,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.92x = 30,205.28 × 12,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.92x = 390,815,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,815,244.02/21,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.29

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