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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.30, 30,303.99 and 12,268.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.30, 30,303.99 and 12,268.77 is: 16,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.30 : 30,303.99 = 12,268.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.30/30,303.99 = 12,268.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.30x = 30,303.99 × 12,268.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.30x = 371,792,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,792,683.39/21,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.99

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