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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.32, 30,251.16 and 12,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.32, 30,251.16 and 12,972.96 is: 17,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.32 : 30,251.16 = 12,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.32/30,251.16 = 12,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.32x = 30,251.16 × 12,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.32x = 392,447,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,447,088.63/21,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.35

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