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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935, 30,271.02 and 11,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935, 30,271.02 and 11,999 is: 16,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935 : 30,271.02 = 11,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935/30,271.02 = 11,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935x = 30,271.02 × 11,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935x = 363,221,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,221,968.98/21,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.01

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