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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.28, 30,299.58 and 12,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.28, 30,299.58 and 12,526.12 is: 17,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.28 : 30,299.58 = 12,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.28/30,299.58 = 12,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.28x = 30,299.58 × 12,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.28x = 379,536,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,536,175.03/21,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.93

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