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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937.08, 30,273.18 and 12,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937.08, 30,273.18 and 12,378.99 is: 17,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.08 : 30,273.18 = 12,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.08/30,273.18 = 12,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.08x = 30,273.18 × 12,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.08x = 374,751,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,751,392.49/21,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.01

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