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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.26, 30,275.37 and 12,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.26, 30,275.37 and 12,984.84 is: 17,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.26 : 30,275.37 = 12,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.26/30,275.37 = 12,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.26x = 30,275.37 × 12,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.26x = 393,120,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,120,835.39/21,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.69

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