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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.36, 30,234.78 and 12,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.36, 30,234.78 and 12,961.29 is: 17,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.36 : 30,234.78 = 12,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.36/30,234.78 = 12,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.36x = 30,234.78 × 12,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.36x = 391,881,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,881,751.67/21,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.50

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