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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.58, 30,254.87 and 12,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.58, 30,254.87 and 12,491.94 is: 17,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.58 : 30,254.87 = 12,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.58/30,254.87 = 12,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.58x = 30,254.87 × 12,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.58x = 377,942,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,942,020.75/21,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.07

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