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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.02, 30,209.07 and 12,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.02, 30,209.07 and 12,939.42 is: 17,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.02 : 30,209.07 = 12,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.02/30,209.07 = 12,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.02x = 30,209.07 × 12,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.02x = 390,887,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,887,844.54/21,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.71

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