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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.51, 30,280.46 and 12,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.51, 30,280.46 and 12,382.32 is: 17,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.51 : 30,280.46 = 12,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.51/30,280.46 = 12,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.51x = 30,280.46 × 12,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.51x = 374,942,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,942,261.61/21,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.82

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