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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.75, 30,338.96 and 12,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.75, 30,338.96 and 12,553.31 is: 17,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.75 : 30,338.96 = 12,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.75/30,338.96 = 12,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.75x = 30,338.96 × 12,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.75x = 380,854,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,854,383.04/21,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.57

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