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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.22, 30,281.58 and 12,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.22, 30,281.58 and 12,513.06 is: 17,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.22 : 30,281.58 = 12,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.22/30,281.58 = 12,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.22x = 30,281.58 × 12,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.22x = 378,915,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,915,227.43/21,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.92

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