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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.48, 30,291.66 and 11,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.48, 30,291.66 and 11,878.92 is: 16,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.48 : 30,291.66 = 11,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.48/30,291.66 = 11,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.48x = 30,291.66 × 11,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.48x = 359,832,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,832,335.55/21,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.91

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