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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978.41, 30,330.17 and 11,907.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978.41, 30,330.17 and 11,907.11 is: 16,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978.41 : 30,330.17 = 11,907.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978.41/30,330.17 = 11,907.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978.41x = 30,330.17 × 11,907.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978.41x = 361,144,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,144,459.32/21,978.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.78

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