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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.95, 30,245.07 and 12,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.95, 30,245.07 and 12,968.23 is: 17,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.95 : 30,245.07 = 12,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.95/30,245.07 = 12,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.95x = 30,245.07 × 12,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.95x = 392,224,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,224,932.32/21,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.80

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