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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.44, 30,279.48 and 12,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.44, 30,279.48 and 12,510.56 is: 17,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.44 : 30,279.48 = 12,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.44/30,279.48 = 12,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.44x = 30,279.48 × 12,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.44x = 378,813,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,813,251.31/21,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.59

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