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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.37, 30,291.59 and 11,878.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.37, 30,291.59 and 11,878.81 is: 16,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.37 : 30,291.59 = 11,878.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.37/30,291.59 = 11,878.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.37x = 30,291.59 × 11,878.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.37x = 359,828,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,828,094.92/21,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.80

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