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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.70, 30,294.52 and 11,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.70, 30,294.52 and 11,880.92 is: 16,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.70 : 30,294.52 = 11,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.70/30,294.52 = 11,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.70x = 30,294.52 × 11,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.70x = 359,926,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,926,768.56/21,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.56

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