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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.96, 30,306.20 and 11,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.96, 30,306.20 and 11,889.51 is: 16,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.96 : 30,306.20 = 11,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.96/30,306.20 = 11,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.96x = 30,306.20 × 11,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.96x = 360,325,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,325,808.51/21,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.56

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