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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.94, 30,267.11 and 12,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.94, 30,267.11 and 12,983.18 is: 17,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.94 : 30,267.11 = 12,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.94/30,267.11 = 12,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.94x = 30,267.11 × 12,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.94x = 392,963,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,963,120.96/21,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.67

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