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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.08, 30,271.42 and 12,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.08, 30,271.42 and 12,379.64 is: 17,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.08 : 30,271.42 = 12,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.08/30,271.42 = 12,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.08x = 30,271.42 × 12,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.08x = 374,749,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,749,146.01/21,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.80

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