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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.24, 30,343.74 and 11,916.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.24, 30,343.74 and 11,916.49 is: 16,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.24 : 30,343.74 = 11,916.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.24/30,343.74 = 11,916.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.24x = 30,343.74 × 11,916.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.24x = 361,590,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,590,874.27/21,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.74

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