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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.77, 30,276.45 and 12,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.77, 30,276.45 and 12,986.73 is: 17,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.77 : 30,276.45 = 12,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.77/30,276.45 = 12,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.77x = 30,276.45 × 12,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.77x = 393,192,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,192,081.51/21,940.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.61

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