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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,979, 30,331.04 and 12,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,979, 30,331.04 and 12,547.36 is: 17,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,979 : 30,331.04 = 12,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,979/30,331.04 = 12,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,979x = 30,331.04 × 12,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,979x = 380,574,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,574,478.05/21,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.37

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