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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.66, 30,295.82 and 11,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.66, 30,295.82 and 11,881.88 is: 16,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.66 : 30,295.82 = 11,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.66/30,295.82 = 11,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.66x = 30,295.82 × 11,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.66x = 359,971,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,971,297.74/21,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.87

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