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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978.60, 30,330.43 and 11,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978.60, 30,330.43 and 11,907.30 is: 16,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978.60 : 30,330.43 = 11,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978.60/30,330.43 = 11,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978.60x = 30,330.43 × 11,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978.60x = 361,153,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,153,347.72/21,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.05

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