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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.26, 30,296.61 and 11,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.26, 30,296.61 and 11,882.46 is: 16,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.26 : 30,296.61 = 11,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.26/30,296.61 = 11,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.26x = 30,296.61 × 11,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.26x = 359,998,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,998,256.46/21,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.65

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