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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.81, 30,271.42 and 12,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.81, 30,271.42 and 12,377.72 is: 17,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.81 : 30,271.42 = 12,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.81/30,271.42 = 12,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.81x = 30,271.42 × 12,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.81x = 374,691,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,691,125.53/21,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.26

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