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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,911.31, 30,252.20 and 12,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,911.31, 30,252.20 and 12,961.68 is: 17,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,911.31 : 30,252.20 = 12,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,911.31/30,252.20 = 12,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,911.31x = 30,252.20 × 12,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,911.31x = 392,119,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,119,270.89/21,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.75

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