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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.76, 30,262.32 and 12,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.76, 30,262.32 and 12,501.36 is: 17,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.76 : 30,262.32 = 12,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.76/30,262.32 = 12,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.76x = 30,262.32 × 12,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.76x = 378,320,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,320,156.76/21,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.45

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