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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978.82, 30,330.83 and 11,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978.82, 30,330.83 and 11,907.23 is: 16,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978.82 : 30,330.83 = 11,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978.82/30,330.83 = 11,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978.82x = 30,330.83 × 11,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978.82x = 361,156,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,156,168.90/21,978.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.01

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