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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,991.39, 30,352.18 and 12,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,991.39, 30,352.18 and 12,559.95 is: 17,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.39 : 30,352.18 = 12,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.39/30,352.18 = 12,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.39x = 30,352.18 × 12,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.39x = 381,221,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,221,831.79/21,991.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.05

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