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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959, 30,303.44 and 12,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959, 30,303.44 and 12,527.36 is: 17,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959 : 30,303.44 = 12,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959/30,303.44 = 12,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959x = 30,303.44 × 12,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959x = 379,622,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,622,102.12/21,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.77

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