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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.60, 30,358.27 and 11,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.60, 30,358.27 and 11,927.01 is: 16,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.60 : 30,358.27 = 11,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.60/30,358.27 = 11,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.60x = 30,358.27 × 11,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.60x = 362,083,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,083,389.87/21,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.39

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