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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.44, 30,256.80 and 12,977.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.44, 30,256.80 and 12,977.23 is: 17,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.44 : 30,256.80 = 12,977.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.44/30,256.80 = 12,977.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.44x = 30,256.80 × 12,977.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.44x = 392,649,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,649,452.66/21,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.95

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