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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.90, 30,285.90 and 12,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.90, 30,285.90 and 12,386.93 is: 17,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.90 : 30,285.90 = 12,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.90/30,285.90 = 12,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.90x = 30,285.90 × 12,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.90x = 375,149,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,149,171.86/21,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.72

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