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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.70, 30,295.20 and 12,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.70, 30,295.20 and 12,996.98 is: 17,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.70 : 30,295.20 = 12,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.70/30,295.20 = 12,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.70x = 30,295.20 × 12,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.70x = 393,746,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,746,108.50/21,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.11

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