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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.76, 30,280.26 and 12,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.76, 30,280.26 and 12,514.36 is: 17,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.76 : 30,280.26 = 12,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.76/30,280.26 = 12,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.76x = 30,280.26 × 12,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.76x = 378,938,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,938,074.53/21,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.39

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