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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.36, 30,357.76 and 11,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.36, 30,357.76 and 11,926.79 is: 16,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.36 : 30,357.76 = 11,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.36/30,357.76 = 11,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.36x = 30,357.76 × 11,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.36x = 362,070,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,070,674.47/21,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.99

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