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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.63, 30,216.68 and 11,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.63, 30,216.68 and 11,959.63 is: 16,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.63 : 30,216.68 = 11,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.63/30,216.68 = 11,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.63x = 30,216.68 × 11,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.63x = 361,380,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,380,312.63/21,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.68

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