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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.54, 30,304.18 and 11,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.54, 30,304.18 and 11,888.07 is: 16,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.54 : 30,304.18 = 11,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.54/30,304.18 = 11,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.54x = 30,304.18 × 11,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.54x = 360,258,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,258,114.35/21,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.54

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