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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.16, 30,275.46 and 12,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.16, 30,275.46 and 12,994.56 is: 17,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.16 : 30,275.46 = 12,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.16/30,275.46 = 12,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.16x = 30,275.46 × 12,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.16x = 393,416,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,416,281.50/21,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.06

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