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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,971.02, 30,320.00 and 11,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,971.02, 30,320.00 and 11,899.46 is: 16,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,971.02 : 30,320.00 = 11,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,971.02/30,320.00 = 11,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,971.02x = 30,320.00 × 11,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,971.02x = 360,791,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,791,416.10/21,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.24

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