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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.07, 30,354.51 and 12,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.07, 30,354.51 and 12,561.64 is: 17,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.07 : 30,354.51 = 12,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.07/30,354.51 = 12,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.07x = 30,354.51 × 12,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.07x = 381,302,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,302,427.00/21,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.39

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