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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978.06, 30,329.73 and 11,906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978.06, 30,329.73 and 11,906.43 is: 16,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978.06 : 30,329.73 = 11,906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978.06/30,329.73 = 11,906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978.06x = 30,329.73 × 11,906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978.06x = 361,118,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,118,807.16/21,978.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.88

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