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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.48, 30,289.37 and 12,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.48, 30,289.37 and 12,992.72 is: 17,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.48 : 30,289.37 = 12,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.48/30,289.37 = 12,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.48x = 30,289.37 × 12,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.48x = 393,541,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,541,086.98/21,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.22

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