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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.09, 30,344.37 and 12,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.09, 30,344.37 and 12,557.07 is: 17,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.09 : 30,344.37 = 12,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.09/30,344.37 = 12,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.09x = 30,344.37 × 12,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.09x = 381,036,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,036,378.20/21,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.00

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