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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.67, 30,276.61 and 12,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.67, 30,276.61 and 12,508.03 is: 17,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.67 : 30,276.61 = 12,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.67/30,276.61 = 12,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.67x = 30,276.61 × 12,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.67x = 378,700,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,700,746.18/21,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.00

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