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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.22, 30,281.63 and 12,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.22, 30,281.63 and 12,385.13 is: 17,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.22 : 30,281.63 = 12,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.22/30,281.63 = 12,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.22x = 30,281.63 × 12,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.22x = 375,041,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,041,710.83/21,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.47

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