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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.03, 30,254.31 and 12,970.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.03, 30,254.31 and 12,970.78 is: 17,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.03 : 30,254.31 = 12,970.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.03/30,254.31 = 12,970.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.03x = 30,254.31 × 12,970.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.03x = 392,421,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,421,999.06/21,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.36

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