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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.07, 30,293 and 12,519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.07, 30,293 and 12,519.43 is: 17,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.07 : 30,293 = 12,519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.07/30,293 = 12,519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.07x = 30,293 × 12,519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.07x = 379,251,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,251,092.99/21,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.11

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