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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978.78, 30,330.72 and 11,907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978.78, 30,330.72 and 11,907.29 is: 16,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978.78 : 30,330.72 = 11,907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978.78/30,330.72 = 11,907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978.78x = 30,330.72 × 11,907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978.78x = 361,156,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,156,584.17/21,978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.06

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