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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,931.11, 30,263.77 and 12,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,931.11, 30,263.77 and 12,370.72 is: 17,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,931.11 : 30,263.77 = 12,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,931.11/30,263.77 = 12,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,931.11x = 30,263.77 × 12,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,931.11x = 374,384,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,384,562.96/21,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.94

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