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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.52, 30,344.98 and 11,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.52, 30,344.98 and 11,917.52 is: 16,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.52 : 30,344.98 = 11,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.52/30,344.98 = 11,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.52x = 30,344.98 × 11,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.52x = 361,636,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,636,906.05/21,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.88

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