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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.91, 30,287.89 and 11,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.91, 30,287.89 and 11,876.13 is: 16,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.91 : 30,287.89 = 11,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.91/30,287.89 = 11,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.91x = 30,287.89 × 11,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.91x = 359,702,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,702,889.38/21,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.94

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