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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.02, 30,263.83 and 12,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.02, 30,263.83 and 12,499.11 is: 17,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.02 : 30,263.83 = 12,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.02/30,263.83 = 12,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.02x = 30,263.83 × 12,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.02x = 378,270,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,270,908.94/21,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.29

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