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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.74, 30,247.60 and 12,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.74, 30,247.60 and 12,968.18 is: 17,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.74 : 30,247.60 = 12,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.74/30,247.60 = 12,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.74x = 30,247.60 × 12,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.74x = 392,256,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,256,321.37/21,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.38

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