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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.16, 30,332.64 and 12,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.16, 30,332.64 and 12,044.16 is: 16,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.16 : 30,332.64 = 12,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.16/30,332.64 = 12,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.16x = 30,332.64 × 12,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.16x = 365,331,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,331,169.38/21,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.95

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