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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.04, 30,295.20 and 12,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.04, 30,295.20 and 12,017.04 is: 16,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.04 : 30,295.20 = 12,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.04/30,295.20 = 12,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.04x = 30,295.20 × 12,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.04x = 364,058,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,058,630.21/21,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.52

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