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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.12, 30,310.77 and 12,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.12, 30,310.77 and 12,406.10 is: 17,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.12 : 30,310.77 = 12,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.12/30,310.77 = 12,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.12x = 30,310.77 × 12,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.12x = 376,038,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,038,443.70/21,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.80

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