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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.89, 30,300.91 and 12,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.89, 30,300.91 and 12,525.99 is: 17,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.89 : 30,300.91 = 12,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.89/30,300.91 = 12,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.89x = 30,300.91 × 12,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.89x = 379,548,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,548,895.65/21,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.37

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