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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937.21, 30,273.35 and 12,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937.21, 30,273.35 and 12,379.12 is: 17,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.21 : 30,273.35 = 12,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.21/30,273.35 = 12,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.21x = 30,273.35 × 12,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.21x = 374,757,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,757,294.87/21,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.18

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