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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.44, 30,326.68 and 12,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.44, 30,326.68 and 12,544.60 is: 17,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.44 : 30,326.68 = 12,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.44/30,326.68 = 12,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.44x = 30,326.68 × 12,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.44x = 380,436,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,436,069.93/21,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.09

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