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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.23, 30,309.21 and 11,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.23, 30,309.21 and 11,891.68 is: 16,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.23 : 30,309.21 = 11,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.23/30,309.21 = 11,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.23x = 30,309.21 × 11,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.23x = 360,427,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,427,274.83/21,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.49

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