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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.22, 30,312.79 and 12,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.22, 30,312.79 and 12,534.20 is: 17,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.22 : 30,312.79 = 12,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.22/30,312.79 = 12,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.22x = 30,312.79 × 12,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.22x = 379,946,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,946,420.85/21,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.43

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