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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.75, 30,292.11 and 12,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.75, 30,292.11 and 12,390.72 is: 17,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.75 : 30,292.11 = 12,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.75/30,292.11 = 12,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.75x = 30,292.11 × 12,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.75x = 375,341,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,341,053.22/21,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.24

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