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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.07, 30,318.54 and 11,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.07, 30,318.54 and 11,898.28 is: 16,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.07 : 30,318.54 = 11,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.07/30,318.54 = 11,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.07x = 30,318.54 × 11,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.07x = 360,738,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,738,478.11/21,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.54

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