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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.40, 30,309.45 and 11,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.40, 30,309.45 and 11,891.84 is: 16,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.40 : 30,309.45 = 11,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.40/30,309.45 = 11,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.40x = 30,309.45 × 11,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.40x = 360,434,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,434,918.88/21,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.71

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