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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.08, 30,293.66 and 11,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.08, 30,293.66 and 11,880.32 is: 16,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.08 : 30,293.66 = 11,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.08/30,293.66 = 11,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.08x = 30,293.66 × 11,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.08x = 359,898,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,898,374.77/21,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.73

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