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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.35, 30,284.73 and 12,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.35, 30,284.73 and 12,387.56 is: 17,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.35 : 30,284.73 = 12,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.35/30,284.73 = 12,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.35x = 30,284.73 × 12,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.35x = 375,153,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,153,758.54/21,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.91

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