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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.99, 30,318.35 and 11,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.99, 30,318.35 and 11,898.18 is: 16,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.99 : 30,318.35 = 11,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.99/30,318.35 = 11,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.99x = 30,318.35 × 11,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.99x = 360,733,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,733,126.11/21,969.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.36

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