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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.14, 30,247.71 and 12,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.14, 30,247.71 and 12,964.77 is: 17,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.14 : 30,247.71 = 12,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.14/30,247.71 = 12,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.14x = 30,247.71 × 12,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.14x = 392,154,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,154,603.18/21,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.05

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