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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.75, 30,352.80 and 12,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.75, 30,352.80 and 12,563.29 is: 17,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.75 : 30,352.80 = 12,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.75/30,352.80 = 12,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.75x = 30,352.80 × 12,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.75x = 381,331,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,331,028.71/21,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.37

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