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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.76, 30,277.50 and 12,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.76, 30,277.50 and 12,512.36 is: 17,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.76 : 30,277.50 = 12,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.76/30,277.50 = 12,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.76x = 30,277.50 × 12,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.76x = 378,842,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,842,979.90/21,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.63

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