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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.56, 30,347.92 and 12,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.56, 30,347.92 and 12,559.84 is: 17,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.56 : 30,347.92 = 12,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.56/30,347.92 = 12,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.56x = 30,347.92 × 12,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.56x = 381,165,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,165,019.53/21,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.12

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