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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.65, 30,292.74 and 12,998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.65, 30,292.74 and 12,998.55 is: 17,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.65 : 30,292.74 = 12,998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.65/30,292.74 = 12,998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.65x = 30,292.74 × 12,998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.65x = 393,761,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,761,695.53/21,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.86

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