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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.53, 30,257.74 and 12,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.53, 30,257.74 and 12,973.30 is: 17,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.53 : 30,257.74 = 12,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.53/30,257.74 = 12,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.53x = 30,257.74 × 12,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.53x = 392,542,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,542,738.34/21,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.82

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