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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937.32, 30,274.02 and 12,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937.32, 30,274.02 and 12,506.76 is: 17,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.32 : 30,274.02 = 12,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.32/30,274.02 = 12,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.32x = 30,274.02 × 12,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.32x = 378,629,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,629,902.38/21,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.62

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