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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.48, 30,293.12 and 11,879.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.48, 30,293.12 and 11,879.91 is: 16,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.48 : 30,293.12 = 11,879.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.48/30,293.12 = 11,879.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.48x = 30,293.12 × 11,879.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.48x = 359,879,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,879,479.82/21,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.32

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