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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.03, 30,241.89 and 12,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.03, 30,241.89 and 12,961.79 is: 17,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.03 : 30,241.89 = 12,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.03/30,241.89 = 12,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.03x = 30,241.89 × 12,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.03x = 391,989,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,989,027.38/21,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.95

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