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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.64, 30,273.48 and 12,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.64, 30,273.48 and 12,505.20 is: 17,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.64 : 30,273.48 = 12,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.64/30,273.48 = 12,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.64x = 30,273.48 × 12,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.64x = 378,575,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,575,922.10/21,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.13

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