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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.52, 30,275.76 and 12,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.52, 30,275.76 and 12,382.42 is: 17,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.52 : 30,275.76 = 12,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.52/30,275.76 = 12,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.52x = 30,275.76 × 12,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.52x = 374,887,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,887,176.14/21,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.30

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