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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.08, 30,227.40 and 11,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.08, 30,227.40 and 11,968.08 is: 16,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.08 : 30,227.40 = 11,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.08/30,227.40 = 11,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.08x = 30,227.40 × 11,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.08x = 361,763,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,763,941.39/21,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.82

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