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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.39, 30,353.56 and 12,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.39, 30,353.56 and 12,560.95 is: 17,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.39 : 30,353.56 = 12,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.39/30,353.56 = 12,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.39x = 30,353.56 × 12,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.39x = 381,269,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,269,549.48/21,992.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.43

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