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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.70, 30,295.90 and 11,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.70, 30,295.90 and 11,881.92 is: 16,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.70 : 30,295.90 = 11,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.70/30,295.90 = 11,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.70x = 30,295.90 × 11,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.70x = 359,973,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,973,460.13/21,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.94

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