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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.88, 30,320.28 and 12,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.88, 30,320.28 and 12,539.76 is: 17,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.88 : 30,320.28 = 12,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.88/30,320.28 = 12,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.88x = 30,320.28 × 12,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.88x = 380,209,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,209,034.33/21,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.71

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