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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937.01, 30,273.03 and 12,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937.01, 30,273.03 and 12,376.88 is: 17,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.01 : 30,273.03 = 12,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.01/30,273.03 = 12,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.01x = 30,273.03 × 12,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.01x = 374,685,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,685,508.18/21,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.07

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