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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.73, 30,308.52 and 11,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.73, 30,308.52 and 11,891.18 is: 16,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.73 : 30,308.52 = 11,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.73/30,308.52 = 11,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.73x = 30,308.52 × 11,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.73x = 360,403,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,403,893.02/21,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.80

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