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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.99, 30,319.72 and 11,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.99, 30,319.72 and 11,899.18 is: 16,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.99 : 30,319.72 = 11,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.99/30,319.72 = 11,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.99x = 30,319.72 × 11,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.99x = 360,779,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,779,805.83/21,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.74

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