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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.56, 30,250.80 and 12,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.56, 30,250.80 and 12,970.44 is: 17,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.56 : 30,250.80 = 12,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.56/30,250.80 = 12,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.56x = 30,250.80 × 12,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.56x = 392,366,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,366,186.35/21,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.83

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