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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.08, 30,244.87 and 12,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.08, 30,244.87 and 12,962.70 is: 17,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.08 : 30,244.87 = 12,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.08/30,244.87 = 12,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.08x = 30,244.87 × 12,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.08x = 392,055,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,055,176.35/21,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.19

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