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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978.20, 30,329.97 and 11,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978.20, 30,329.97 and 11,906.60 is: 16,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978.20 : 30,329.97 = 11,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978.20/30,329.97 = 11,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978.20x = 30,329.97 × 11,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978.20x = 361,126,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,126,820.80/21,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.14

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