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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.92, 30,301.85 and 11,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.92, 30,301.85 and 11,886.27 is: 16,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.92 : 30,301.85 = 11,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.92/30,301.85 = 11,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.92x = 30,301.85 × 11,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.92x = 360,175,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,175,911.17/21,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.01

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