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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.69, 30,263.17 and 12,369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.69, 30,263.17 and 12,369.54 is: 17,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.69 : 30,263.17 = 12,369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.69/30,263.17 = 12,369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.69x = 30,263.17 × 12,369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.69x = 374,341,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,341,491.84/21,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.63

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