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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.24, 30,333.87 and 11,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.24, 30,333.87 and 11,909.43 is: 16,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.24 : 30,333.87 = 11,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.24/30,333.87 = 11,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.24x = 30,333.87 × 11,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.24x = 361,259,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,259,101.39/21,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.88

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