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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.68, 30,222.94 and 11,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.68, 30,222.94 and 11,964.68 is: 16,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.68 : 30,222.94 = 11,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.68/30,222.94 = 11,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.68x = 30,222.94 × 11,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.68x = 361,607,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,607,805.76/21,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.26

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