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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.84, 30,296.28 and 11,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.84, 30,296.28 and 11,882.24 is: 16,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.84 : 30,296.28 = 11,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.84/30,296.28 = 11,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.84x = 30,296.28 × 11,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.84x = 359,987,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,987,780.33/21,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.49

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