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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,979.22, 30,331.27 and 11,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,979.22, 30,331.27 and 11,907.90 is: 16,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,979.22 : 30,331.27 = 11,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,979.22/30,331.27 = 11,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,979.22x = 30,331.27 × 11,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,979.22x = 361,181,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,181,700.26/21,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.88

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