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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.46, 30,280.03 and 12,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.46, 30,280.03 and 12,386.22 is: 17,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.46 : 30,280.03 = 12,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.46/30,280.03 = 12,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.46x = 30,280.03 × 12,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.46x = 375,054,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,054,968.67/21,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.77

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