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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.29, 30,318.81 and 11,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.29, 30,318.81 and 11,898.48 is: 16,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.29 : 30,318.81 = 11,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.29/30,318.81 = 11,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.29x = 30,318.81 × 11,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.29x = 360,747,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,747,754.41/21,970.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.80

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