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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.35, 30,296.75 and 11,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.35, 30,296.75 and 11,882.55 is: 16,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.35 : 30,296.75 = 11,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.35/30,296.75 = 11,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.35x = 30,296.75 × 11,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.35x = 360,002,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,002,587.30/21,954.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.78

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