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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.74, 30,262.61 and 12,857.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.74, 30,262.61 and 12,857.33 is: 17,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.74 : 30,262.61 = 12,857.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.74/30,262.61 = 12,857.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.74x = 30,262.61 × 12,857.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.74x = 389,096,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,096,471.23/21,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.87

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