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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.24, 30,296.70 and 11,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.24, 30,296.70 and 11,882.70 is: 16,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.24 : 30,296.70 = 11,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.24/30,296.70 = 11,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.24x = 30,296.70 × 11,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.24x = 360,006,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,006,597.09/21,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.04

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