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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.93, 30,300.58 and 11,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.93, 30,300.58 and 11,885.46 is: 16,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.93 : 30,300.58 = 11,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.93/30,300.58 = 11,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.93x = 30,300.58 × 11,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.93x = 360,136,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,136,222.14/21,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.94

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