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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.59, 30,305.41 and 11,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.59, 30,305.41 and 11,888.78 is: 16,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.59 : 30,305.41 = 11,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.59/30,305.41 = 11,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.59x = 30,305.41 × 11,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.59x = 360,294,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,294,171.05/21,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.40

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