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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.53, 30,294.25 and 11,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.53, 30,294.25 and 11,880.75 is: 16,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.53 : 30,294.25 = 11,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.53/30,294.25 = 11,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.53x = 30,294.25 × 11,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.53x = 359,918,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,918,494.59/21,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.31

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