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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.30, 30,207.36 and 12,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.30, 30,207.36 and 12,938.63 is: 17,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.30 : 30,207.36 = 12,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.30/30,207.36 = 12,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.30x = 30,207.36 × 12,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.30x = 390,841,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,841,703.28/21,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.57

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