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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.36, 30,249.73 and 12,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.36, 30,249.73 and 12,364.05 is: 17,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.36 : 30,249.73 = 12,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.36/30,249.73 = 12,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.36x = 30,249.73 × 12,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.36x = 374,009,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,009,174.21/21,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.29

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