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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.18, 30,254.02 and 12,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.18, 30,254.02 and 12,491.76 is: 17,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.18 : 30,254.02 = 12,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.18/30,254.02 = 12,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.18x = 30,254.02 × 12,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.18x = 377,925,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,925,956.88/21,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.65

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