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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.08, 30,296.68 and 12,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.08, 30,296.68 and 12,522.40 is: 17,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.08 : 30,296.68 = 12,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.08/30,296.68 = 12,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.08x = 30,296.68 × 12,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.08x = 379,387,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,387,145.63/21,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.94

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