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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.20, 30,342.24 and 12,555.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.20, 30,342.24 and 12,555.77 is: 17,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.20 : 30,342.24 = 12,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.20/30,342.24 = 12,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.20x = 30,342.24 × 12,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.20x = 380,970,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,970,035.01/21,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.90

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