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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.72, 30,329.40 and 11,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.72, 30,329.40 and 11,906.16 is: 16,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.72 : 30,329.40 = 11,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.72/30,329.40 = 11,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.72x = 30,329.40 × 11,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.72x = 361,106,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,106,689.10/21,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.58

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