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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.12, 30,308.01 and 12,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.12, 30,308.01 and 12,404.10 is: 17,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.12 : 30,308.01 = 12,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.12/30,308.01 = 12,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.12x = 30,308.01 × 12,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.12x = 375,943,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,943,586.84/21,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.04

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