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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.37, 30,251.07 and 12,980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.37, 30,251.07 and 12,980.25 is: 17,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.37 : 30,251.07 = 12,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.37/30,251.07 = 12,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.37x = 30,251.07 × 12,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.37x = 392,666,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,666,451.37/21,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.51

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