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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.85, 30,344.49 and 11,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.85, 30,344.49 and 11,917.18 is: 16,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.85 : 30,344.49 = 11,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.85/30,344.49 = 11,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.85x = 30,344.49 × 11,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.85x = 361,620,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,620,787.27/21,988.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.64

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