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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,979.48, 30,331.72 and 11,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,979.48, 30,331.72 and 11,907.92 is: 16,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,979.48 : 30,331.72 = 11,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,979.48/30,331.72 = 11,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,979.48x = 30,331.72 × 11,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,979.48x = 361,187,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,187,695.22/21,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.95

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