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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,911.05, 30,251.85 and 12,961.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,911.05, 30,251.85 and 12,961.43 is: 17,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,911.05 : 30,251.85 = 12,961.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,911.05/30,251.85 = 12,961.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,911.05x = 30,251.85 × 12,961.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,911.05x = 392,107,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,107,236.15/21,911.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.41

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