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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985.46, 30,341.44 and 12,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985.46, 30,341.44 and 12,422.04 is: 17,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985.46 : 30,341.44 = 12,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985.46/30,341.44 = 12,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985.46x = 30,341.44 × 12,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985.46x = 376,902,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,902,581.34/21,985.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.27

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