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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.22, 30,289.87 and 11,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.22, 30,289.87 and 11,877.84 is: 16,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.22 : 30,289.87 = 11,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.22/30,289.87 = 11,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.22x = 30,289.87 × 11,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.22x = 359,778,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,778,277.73/21,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.39

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