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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.98, 30,283.13 and 12,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.98, 30,283.13 and 12,988.22 is: 17,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.98 : 30,283.13 = 12,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.98/30,283.13 = 12,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.98x = 30,283.13 × 12,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.98x = 393,323,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,323,835.78/21,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.00

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