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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.96, 30,343.32 and 12,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.96, 30,343.32 and 12,558.02 is: 17,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.96 : 30,343.32 = 12,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.96/30,343.32 = 12,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.96x = 30,343.32 × 12,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.96x = 381,052,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,052,019.43/21,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.18

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