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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.96, 30,347.88 and 12,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.96, 30,347.88 and 12,559.53 is: 17,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.96 : 30,347.88 = 12,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.96/30,347.88 = 12,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.96x = 30,347.88 × 12,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.96x = 381,155,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,155,109.30/21,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.35

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