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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978.48, 30,330.33 and 11,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978.48, 30,330.33 and 11,906.94 is: 16,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978.48 : 30,330.33 = 11,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978.48/30,330.33 = 11,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978.48x = 30,330.33 × 11,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978.48x = 361,141,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,141,419.49/21,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.59

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