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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.03, 30,276.18 and 12,379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.03, 30,276.18 and 12,379.41 is: 17,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.03 : 30,276.18 = 12,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.03/30,276.18 = 12,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.03x = 30,276.18 × 12,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.03x = 374,801,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,801,245.45/21,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.77

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