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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.33, 30,309.56 and 12,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.33, 30,309.56 and 12,406.17 is: 17,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.33 : 30,309.56 = 12,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.33/30,309.56 = 12,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.33x = 30,309.56 × 12,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.33x = 376,025,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,025,491.95/21,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.83

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