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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.90, 30,326.58 and 11,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.90, 30,326.58 and 11,904.12 is: 16,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.90 : 30,326.58 = 11,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.90/30,326.58 = 11,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.90x = 30,326.58 × 11,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.90x = 361,011,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,011,247.51/21,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.60

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