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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.33, 30,351.06 and 12,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.33, 30,351.06 and 12,437.41 is: 17,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.33 : 30,351.06 = 12,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.33/30,351.06 = 12,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.33x = 30,351.06 × 12,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.33x = 377,488,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,488,577.15/21,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.65

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