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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.56, 30,268.74 and 12,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.56, 30,268.74 and 12,983.44 is: 17,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.56 : 30,268.74 = 12,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.56/30,268.74 = 12,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.56x = 30,268.74 × 12,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.56x = 392,992,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,992,369.67/21,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.77

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