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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.13, 30,295.06 and 11,881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.13, 30,295.06 and 11,881.33 is: 16,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.13 : 30,295.06 = 11,881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.13/30,295.06 = 11,881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.13x = 30,295.06 × 11,881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.13x = 359,945,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,945,613.40/21,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.10

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