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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.57, 30,264.71 and 12,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.57, 30,264.71 and 12,500.01 is: 17,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.57 : 30,264.71 = 12,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.57/30,264.71 = 12,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.57x = 30,264.71 × 12,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.57x = 378,309,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,309,115.15/21,930.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.31

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