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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.36, 30,294.29 and 11,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.36, 30,294.29 and 11,880.82 is: 16,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.36 : 30,294.29 = 11,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.36/30,294.29 = 11,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.36x = 30,294.29 × 11,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.36x = 359,921,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,921,006.52/21,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.55

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