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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.54, 30,208.91 and 12,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.54, 30,208.91 and 12,941.27 is: 17,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.54 : 30,208.91 = 12,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.54/30,208.91 = 12,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.54x = 30,208.91 × 12,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.54x = 390,941,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,941,542.02/21,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.93

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