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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,961.07, 30,299.95 and 12,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,961.07, 30,299.95 and 12,400.49 is: 17,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,961.07 : 30,299.95 = 12,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,961.07/30,299.95 = 12,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,961.07x = 30,299.95 × 12,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,961.07x = 375,734,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,734,044.47/21,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.10

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