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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.70, 30,337.60 and 11,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.70, 30,337.60 and 11,912.16 is: 16,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.70 : 30,337.60 = 11,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.70/30,337.60 = 11,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.70x = 30,337.60 × 11,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.70x = 361,386,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,386,345.22/21,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.83

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