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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.36, 30,336 and 12,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.36, 30,336 and 12,551.68 is: 17,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.36 : 30,336 = 12,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.36/30,336 = 12,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.36x = 30,336 × 12,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.36x = 380,767,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,767,764.48/21,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.73

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