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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.58, 30,308.28 and 11,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.58, 30,308.28 and 11,890.98 is: 16,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.58 : 30,308.28 = 11,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.58/30,308.28 = 11,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.58x = 30,308.28 × 11,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.58x = 360,395,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,395,151.31/21,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.51

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