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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.44, 30,347.10 and 12,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.44, 30,347.10 and 12,434.52 is: 17,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.44 : 30,347.10 = 12,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.44/30,347.10 = 12,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.44x = 30,347.10 × 12,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.44x = 377,351,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,351,621.89/21,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.68

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