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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.30, 30,336.89 and 11,912.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.30, 30,336.89 and 11,912.00 is: 16,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.30 : 30,336.89 = 11,912.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.30/30,336.89 = 11,912.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.30x = 30,336.89 × 11,912.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.30x = 361,372,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,372,822.44/21,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.52

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