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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.52, 30,334.84 and 12,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.52, 30,334.84 and 12,550.26 is: 17,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.52 : 30,334.84 = 12,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.52/30,334.84 = 12,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.52x = 30,334.84 × 12,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.52x = 380,710,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,710,129.06/21,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.98

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