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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.92, 30,293.69 and 11,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.92, 30,293.69 and 11,880.37 is: 16,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.92 : 30,293.69 = 11,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.92/30,293.69 = 11,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.92x = 30,293.69 × 11,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.92x = 359,900,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,900,110.73/21,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.93

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