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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.12, 30,336.60 and 12,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.12, 30,336.60 and 12,047.12 is: 16,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.12 : 30,336.60 = 12,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.12/30,336.60 = 12,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.12x = 30,336.60 × 12,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.12x = 365,468,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,468,660.59/21,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.97

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