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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.47, 30,315.89 and 12,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.47, 30,315.89 and 12,536.45 is: 17,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.47 : 30,315.89 = 12,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.47/30,315.89 = 12,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.47x = 30,315.89 × 12,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.47x = 380,053,639.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,053,639.19/21,966.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.53

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