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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.89, 30,303.67 and 12,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.89, 30,303.67 and 12,527.99 is: 17,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.89 : 30,303.67 = 12,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.89/30,303.67 = 12,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.89x = 30,303.67 × 12,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.89x = 379,644,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,644,074.72/21,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.13

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