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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.83, 30,308.71 and 11,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.83, 30,308.71 and 11,891.27 is: 16,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.83 : 30,308.71 = 11,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.83/30,308.71 = 11,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.83x = 30,308.71 × 11,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.83x = 360,409,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,409,053.96/21,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.96

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