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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.92, 30,261.43 and 12,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.92, 30,261.43 and 12,368.82 is: 17,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.92 : 30,261.43 = 12,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.92/30,261.43 = 12,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.92x = 30,261.43 × 12,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.92x = 374,298,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,298,180.61/21,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.70

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