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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.91, 30,279.63 and 12,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.91, 30,279.63 and 12,510.27 is: 17,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.91 : 30,279.63 = 12,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.91/30,279.63 = 12,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.91x = 30,279.63 × 12,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.91x = 378,806,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,806,346.80/21,941.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.06

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