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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.83, 30,289.17 and 11,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.83, 30,289.17 and 11,877.05 is: 16,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.83 : 30,289.17 = 11,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.83/30,289.17 = 11,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.83x = 30,289.17 × 11,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.83x = 359,745,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,745,986.55/21,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.21

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