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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.85, 30,299.01 and 11,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.85, 30,299.01 and 11,884.28 is: 16,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.85 : 30,299.01 = 11,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.85/30,299.01 = 11,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.85x = 30,299.01 × 11,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.85x = 360,081,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,081,767.07/21,955.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.27

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