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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.35, 30,299.50 and 11,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.35, 30,299.50 and 11,884.55 is: 16,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.35 : 30,299.50 = 11,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.35/30,299.50 = 11,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.35x = 30,299.50 × 11,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.35x = 360,095,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,095,922.73/21,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.54

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