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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.06, 30,317.31 and 12,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.06, 30,317.31 and 12,033.06 is: 16,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.06 : 30,317.31 = 12,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.06/30,317.31 = 12,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.06x = 30,317.31 × 12,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.06x = 364,810,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,810,010.27/21,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.63

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