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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.52, 30,309.72 and 11,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.52, 30,309.72 and 11,892.08 is: 16,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.52 : 30,309.72 = 11,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.52/30,309.72 = 11,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.52x = 30,309.72 × 11,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.52x = 360,445,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,445,615.02/21,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.10

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