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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.16, 30,303.54 and 11,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.16, 30,303.54 and 11,887.56 is: 16,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.16 : 30,303.54 = 11,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.16/30,303.54 = 11,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.16x = 30,303.54 × 11,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.16x = 360,235,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,235,149.96/21,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.78

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