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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.99, 30,334.90 and 11,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.99, 30,334.90 and 11,910.18 is: 16,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.99 : 30,334.90 = 11,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.99/30,334.90 = 11,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.99x = 30,334.90 × 11,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.99x = 361,294,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,294,119.28/21,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.92

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