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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.72, 30,243.05 and 12,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.72, 30,243.05 and 12,964.10 is: 17,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.72 : 30,243.05 = 12,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.72/30,243.05 = 12,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.72x = 30,243.05 × 12,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.72x = 392,073,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,073,924.51/21,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.71

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