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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.69, 30,221.57 and 11,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.69, 30,221.57 and 11,963.69 is: 16,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.69 : 30,221.57 = 11,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.69/30,221.57 = 11,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.69x = 30,221.57 × 11,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.69x = 361,561,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,561,494.79/21,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.89

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