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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.81, 30,300.40 and 11,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.81, 30,300.40 and 11,885.21 is: 16,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.81 : 30,300.40 = 11,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.81/30,300.40 = 11,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.81x = 30,300.40 × 11,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.81x = 360,126,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,126,663.12/21,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.60

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