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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.86, 30,308.51 and 11,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.86, 30,308.51 and 11,891.12 is: 16,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.86 : 30,308.51 = 11,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.86/30,308.51 = 11,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.86x = 30,308.51 × 11,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.86x = 360,402,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,402,007.62/21,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.61

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