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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.12, 30,358.69 and 11,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.12, 30,358.69 and 11,927.53 is: 16,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.12 : 30,358.69 = 11,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.12/30,358.69 = 11,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.12x = 30,358.69 × 11,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.12x = 362,104,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,104,185.74/21,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.94

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