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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.32, 30,332.90 and 11,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.32, 30,332.90 and 11,908.71 is: 16,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.32 : 30,332.90 = 11,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.32/30,332.90 = 11,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.32x = 30,332.90 × 11,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.32x = 361,225,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,225,739.33/21,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.05

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