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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.28, 30,298.20 and 12,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.28, 30,298.20 and 12,525.12 is: 17,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.28 : 30,298.20 = 12,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.28/30,298.20 = 12,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.28x = 30,298.20 × 12,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.28x = 379,488,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,488,590.78/21,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.55

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