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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,933.52, 30,268.52 and 12,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,933.52, 30,268.52 and 12,502.96 is: 17,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933.52 : 30,268.52 = 12,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933.52/30,268.52 = 12,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933.52x = 30,268.52 × 12,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933.52x = 378,446,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,446,094.82/21,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.23

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