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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.84, 30,358.53 and 11,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.84, 30,358.53 and 11,927.42 is: 16,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.84 : 30,358.53 = 11,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.84/30,358.53 = 11,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.84x = 30,358.53 × 11,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.84x = 362,098,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,098,937.89/21,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.91

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