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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.04, 30,357.18 and 11,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.04, 30,357.18 and 11,926.40 is: 16,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.04 : 30,357.18 = 11,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.04/30,357.18 = 11,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.04x = 30,357.18 × 11,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.04x = 362,051,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,051,871.55/21,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.37

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