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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.62, 30,290.25 and 11,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.62, 30,290.25 and 11,877.84 is: 16,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.62 : 30,290.25 = 11,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.62/30,290.25 = 11,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.62x = 30,290.25 × 11,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.62x = 359,782,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,782,743.06/21,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.30

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