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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.88, 30,293.60 and 11,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.88, 30,293.60 and 11,880.34 is: 16,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.88 : 30,293.60 = 11,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.88/30,293.60 = 11,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.88x = 30,293.60 × 11,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.88x = 359,898,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,898,132.69/21,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.87

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