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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986.80, 30,341.80 and 11,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986.80, 30,341.80 and 11,915.26 is: 16,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986.80 : 30,341.80 = 11,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986.80/30,341.80 = 11,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986.80x = 30,341.80 × 11,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986.80x = 361,530,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,530,435.87/21,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.07

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