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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.73, 30,345.87 and 11,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.73, 30,345.87 and 11,918.17 is: 16,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.73 : 30,345.87 = 11,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.73/30,345.87 = 11,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.73x = 30,345.87 × 11,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.73x = 361,667,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,667,177.87/21,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.09

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