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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.80, 30,310.06 and 11,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.80, 30,310.06 and 11,892.32 is: 16,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.80 : 30,310.06 = 11,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.80/30,310.06 = 11,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.80x = 30,310.06 × 11,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.80x = 360,456,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,456,932.74/21,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.41

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