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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.61, 30,292.99 and 11,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.61, 30,292.99 and 11,879.83 is: 16,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.61 : 30,292.99 = 11,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.61/30,292.99 = 11,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.61x = 30,292.99 × 11,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.61x = 359,875,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,875,579.56/21,951.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.04

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