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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.89, 30,214.53 and 12,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.89, 30,214.53 and 12,943.77 is: 17,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.89 : 30,214.53 = 12,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.89/30,214.53 = 12,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.89x = 30,214.53 × 12,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.89x = 391,089,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,089,926.98/21,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.34

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