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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.44, 30,327.48 and 11,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.44, 30,327.48 and 11,904.79 is: 16,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.44 : 30,327.48 = 11,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.44/30,327.48 = 11,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.44x = 30,327.48 × 11,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.44x = 361,042,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,042,280.63/21,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.61

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