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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.76, 30,221.68 and 11,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.76, 30,221.68 and 11,963.76 is: 16,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.76 : 30,221.68 = 11,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.76/30,221.68 = 11,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.76x = 30,221.68 × 11,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.76x = 361,564,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,564,926.32/21,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.99

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