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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.04, 30,336.55 and 11,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.04, 30,336.55 and 11,911.73 is: 16,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.04 : 30,336.55 = 11,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.04/30,336.55 = 11,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.04x = 30,336.55 × 11,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.04x = 361,360,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,360,792.73/21,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.16

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