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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,917.88, 30,250.80 and 12,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,917.88, 30,250.80 and 12,965.04 is: 17,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917.88 : 30,250.80 = 12,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917.88/30,250.80 = 12,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917.88x = 30,250.80 × 12,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917.88x = 392,202,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,202,832.03/21,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.20

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