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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.91, 30,351.35 and 12,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.91, 30,351.35 and 12,437.87 is: 17,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.91 : 30,351.35 = 12,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.91/30,351.35 = 12,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.91x = 30,351.35 × 12,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.91x = 377,506,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,506,145.62/21,998.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.22

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