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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.36, 30,356.16 and 12,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.36, 30,356.16 and 12,566.72 is: 17,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.36 : 30,356.16 = 12,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.36/30,356.16 = 12,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.36x = 30,356.16 × 12,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.36x = 381,477,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,477,363.00/21,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.17

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