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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.27, 30,264.09 and 12,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.27, 30,264.09 and 12,370.61 is: 17,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.27 : 30,264.09 = 12,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.27/30,264.09 = 12,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.27x = 30,264.09 × 12,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.27x = 374,385,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,385,103.07/21,930.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.61

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