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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.14, 30,354.59 and 12,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.14, 30,354.59 and 12,561.70 is: 17,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.14 : 30,354.59 = 12,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.14/30,354.59 = 12,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.14x = 30,354.59 × 12,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.14x = 381,305,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,305,253.20/21,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.46

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