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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.47, 30,295.88 and 12,393.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.47, 30,295.88 and 12,393.45 is: 17,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.47 : 30,295.88 = 12,393.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.47/30,295.88 = 12,393.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.47x = 30,295.88 × 12,393.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.47x = 375,470,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,470,473.99/21,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.01

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