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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.60, 30,209.15 and 12,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.60, 30,209.15 and 12,939.95 is: 17,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.60 : 30,209.15 = 12,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.60/30,209.15 = 12,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.60x = 30,209.15 × 12,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.60x = 390,904,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,904,998.42/21,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.39

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