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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.88, 30,287.91 and 11,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.88, 30,287.91 and 11,876.25 is: 16,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.88 : 30,287.91 = 11,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.88/30,287.91 = 11,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.88x = 30,287.91 × 11,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.88x = 359,706,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,706,791.14/21,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.14

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