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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.48, 30,334.48 and 11,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.48, 30,334.48 and 11,909.92 is: 16,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.48 : 30,334.48 = 11,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.48/30,334.48 = 11,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.48x = 30,334.48 × 11,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.48x = 361,281,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,281,230.04/21,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.71

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