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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.11, 30,296.75 and 11,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.11, 30,296.75 and 11,882.68 is: 16,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.11 : 30,296.75 = 11,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.11/30,296.75 = 11,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.11x = 30,296.75 × 11,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.11x = 360,006,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,006,450.13/21,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.14

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