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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.58, 30,269.58 and 12,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.58, 30,269.58 and 12,375.84 is: 17,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.58 : 30,269.58 = 12,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.58/30,269.58 = 12,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.58x = 30,269.58 × 12,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.58x = 374,611,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,611,478.95/21,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.80

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