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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.16, 30,289.61 and 11,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.16, 30,289.61 and 11,877.38 is: 16,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.16 : 30,289.61 = 11,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.16/30,289.61 = 11,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.16x = 30,289.61 × 11,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.16x = 359,761,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,761,208.02/21,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.66

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