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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,921.54, 30,249.88 and 12,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,921.54, 30,249.88 and 12,360.88 is: 17,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921.54 : 30,249.88 = 12,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921.54/30,249.88 = 12,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921.54x = 30,249.88 × 12,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921.54x = 373,915,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,915,136.69/21,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.97

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