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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.48, 30,346.90 and 11,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.48, 30,346.90 and 11,918.92 is: 16,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.48 : 30,346.90 = 11,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.48/30,346.90 = 11,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.48x = 30,346.90 × 11,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.48x = 361,702,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,702,273.35/21,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.13

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