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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.40, 30,349.44 and 12,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.40, 30,349.44 and 12,560.40 is: 17,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.40 : 30,349.44 = 12,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.40/30,349.44 = 12,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.40x = 30,349.44 × 12,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.40x = 381,201,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,201,106.18/21,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.31

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