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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.80, 30,319.31 and 11,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.80, 30,319.31 and 11,899.17 is: 16,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.80 : 30,319.31 = 11,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.80/30,319.31 = 11,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.80x = 30,319.31 × 11,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.80x = 360,774,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,774,653.72/21,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.64

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