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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.12, 30,309.39 and 12,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.12, 30,309.39 and 12,405.10 is: 17,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.12 : 30,309.39 = 12,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.12/30,309.39 = 12,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.12x = 30,309.39 × 12,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.12x = 375,991,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,991,013.89/21,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.42

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