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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.47, 30,317.27 and 12,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.47, 30,317.27 and 12,537.45 is: 17,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.47 : 30,317.27 = 12,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.47/30,317.27 = 12,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.47x = 30,317.27 × 12,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.47x = 380,101,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,101,256.76/21,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.91

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