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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.60, 30,348.17 and 12,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.60, 30,348.17 and 12,435.56 is: 17,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.60 : 30,348.17 = 12,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.60/30,348.17 = 12,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.60x = 30,348.17 × 12,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.60x = 377,396,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,396,426.75/21,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.04

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