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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,918.12, 30,250.90 and 12,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,918.12, 30,250.90 and 12,970.55 is: 17,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,918.12 : 30,250.90 = 12,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,918.12/30,250.90 = 12,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,918.12x = 30,250.90 × 12,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,918.12x = 392,370,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,370,811.00/21,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.66

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