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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.33, 30,294 and 11,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.33, 30,294 and 11,880.56 is: 16,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.33 : 30,294 = 11,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.33/30,294 = 11,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.33x = 30,294 × 11,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.33x = 359,909,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,909,760.38/21,952.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.06

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