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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,982.28, 30,335.55 and 11,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,982.28, 30,335.55 and 11,910.79 is: 16,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,982.28 : 30,335.55 = 11,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,982.28/30,335.55 = 11,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,982.28x = 30,335.55 × 11,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,982.28x = 361,320,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,320,365.58/21,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.89

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