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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.32, 30,275.40 and 12,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.32, 30,275.40 and 12,507.76 is: 17,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.32 : 30,275.40 = 12,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.32/30,275.40 = 12,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.32x = 30,275.40 × 12,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.32x = 378,677,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,677,437.10/21,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.00

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