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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.39, 30,268.47 and 12,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.39, 30,268.47 and 12,502.50 is: 17,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.39 : 30,268.47 = 12,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.39/30,268.47 = 12,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.39x = 30,268.47 × 12,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.39x = 378,431,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,431,546.18/21,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.95

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