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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.33, 30,303.06 and 12,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.33, 30,303.06 and 12,402.72 is: 17,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.33 : 30,303.06 = 12,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.33/30,303.06 = 12,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.33x = 30,303.06 × 12,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.33x = 375,840,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,840,368.32/21,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.18

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