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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.85, 30,310.16 and 11,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.85, 30,310.16 and 11,892.41 is: 16,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.85 : 30,310.16 = 11,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.85/30,310.16 = 11,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.85x = 30,310.16 × 11,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.85x = 360,460,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,460,849.89/21,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.55

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