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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.56, 30,255.38 and 12,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.56, 30,255.38 and 12,364.88 is: 17,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.56 : 30,255.38 = 12,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.56/30,255.38 = 12,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.56x = 30,255.38 × 12,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.56x = 374,104,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,104,143.05/21,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.47

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