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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.28, 30,356.10 and 12,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.28, 30,356.10 and 12,440.46 is: 17,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.28 : 30,356.10 = 12,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.28/30,356.10 = 12,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.28x = 30,356.10 × 12,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.28x = 377,643,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,643,847.81/21,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.19

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