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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.01, 30,308.91 and 11,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.01, 30,308.91 and 11,891.46 is: 16,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.01 : 30,308.91 = 11,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.01/30,308.91 = 11,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.01x = 30,308.91 × 11,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.01x = 360,417,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,417,032.66/21,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.19

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