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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.72, 30,309.84 and 12,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.72, 30,309.84 and 12,534.32 is: 17,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.72 : 30,309.84 = 12,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.72/30,309.84 = 12,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.72x = 30,309.84 × 12,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.72x = 379,913,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,913,233.71/21,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.10

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