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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.26, 30,294.02 and 11,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.26, 30,294.02 and 11,880.71 is: 16,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.26 : 30,294.02 = 11,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.26/30,294.02 = 11,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.26x = 30,294.02 × 11,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.26x = 359,914,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,914,255.48/21,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.32

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