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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.47, 30,344.19 and 12,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.47, 30,344.19 and 12,424.04 is: 17,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.47 : 30,344.19 = 12,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.47/30,344.19 = 12,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.47x = 30,344.19 × 12,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.47x = 376,997,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,997,278.61/21,987.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.01

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