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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.92, 30,306.08 and 11,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.92, 30,306.08 and 11,889.36 is: 16,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.92 : 30,306.08 = 11,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.92/30,306.08 = 11,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.92x = 30,306.08 × 11,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.92x = 360,319,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,319,895.31/21,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.32

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