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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.37, 30,357.66 and 11,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.37, 30,357.66 and 11,926.78 is: 16,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.37 : 30,357.66 = 11,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.37/30,357.66 = 11,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.37x = 30,357.66 × 11,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.37x = 362,069,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,069,072.50/21,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.90

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