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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.96, 30,359.76 and 11,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.96, 30,359.76 and 11,928.60 is: 16,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.96 : 30,359.76 = 11,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.96/30,359.76 = 11,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.96x = 30,359.76 × 11,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.96x = 362,149,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,149,433.14/21,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.37

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