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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.66, 30,288.92 and 11,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.66, 30,288.92 and 11,876.88 is: 16,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.66 : 30,288.92 = 11,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.66/30,288.92 = 11,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.66x = 30,288.92 × 11,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.66x = 359,737,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,737,868.17/21,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.97

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