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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.89, 30,242.41 and 12,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.89, 30,242.41 and 12,356.12 is: 17,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.89 : 30,242.41 = 12,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.89/30,242.41 = 12,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.89x = 30,242.41 × 12,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.89x = 373,678,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,678,876.21/21,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.59

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