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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.58, 30,241.41 and 12,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.58, 30,241.41 and 12,960.19 is: 17,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.58 : 30,241.41 = 12,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.58/30,241.41 = 12,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.58x = 30,241.41 × 12,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.58x = 391,934,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,934,603.07/21,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.73

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