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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.47, 30,292.99 and 11,880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.47, 30,292.99 and 11,880.09 is: 16,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.47 : 30,292.99 = 11,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.47/30,292.99 = 11,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.47x = 30,292.99 × 11,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.47x = 359,883,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,883,417.87/21,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.50

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