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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.32, 30,296.16 and 12,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.32, 30,296.16 and 12,522.76 is: 17,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.32 : 30,296.16 = 12,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.32/30,296.16 = 12,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.32x = 30,296.16 × 12,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.32x = 379,391,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,391,540.60/21,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.74

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