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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.51, 30,259 and 12,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.51, 30,259 and 12,366.26 is: 17,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.51 : 30,259 = 12,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.51/30,259 = 12,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.51x = 30,259 × 12,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.51x = 374,190,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,190,661.34/21,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.12

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