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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.36, 30,309.07 and 11,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.36, 30,309.07 and 11,891.72 is: 16,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.36 : 30,309.07 = 11,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.36/30,309.07 = 11,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.36x = 30,309.07 × 11,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.36x = 360,426,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,426,973.90/21,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.38

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