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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.84, 30,293.46 and 12,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.84, 30,293.46 and 12,520.38 is: 17,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.84 : 30,293.46 = 12,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.84/30,293.46 = 12,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.84x = 30,293.46 × 12,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.84x = 379,285,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,285,630.71/21,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.08

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