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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.69, 30,257.87 and 12,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.69, 30,257.87 and 12,975.57 is: 17,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.69 : 30,257.87 = 12,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.69/30,257.87 = 12,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.69x = 30,257.87 × 12,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.69x = 392,613,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,613,110.24/21,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.90

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