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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.97, 30,313.82 and 12,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.97, 30,313.82 and 12,534.95 is: 17,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.97 : 30,313.82 = 12,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.97/30,313.82 = 12,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.97x = 30,313.82 × 12,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.97x = 379,982,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,982,097.78/21,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.46

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