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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.28, 30,302.34 and 12,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.28, 30,302.34 and 12,528.12 is: 17,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.28 : 30,302.34 = 12,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.28/30,302.34 = 12,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.28x = 30,302.34 × 12,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.28x = 379,631,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,631,351.80/21,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.69

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