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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.22, 30,321.08 and 12,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.22, 30,321.08 and 12,540.20 is: 17,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.22 : 30,321.08 = 12,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.22/30,321.08 = 12,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.22x = 30,321.08 × 12,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.22x = 380,232,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,232,193.11/21,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.71

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