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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.86, 30,310.07 and 11,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.86, 30,310.07 and 11,892.30 is: 16,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.86 : 30,310.07 = 11,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.86/30,310.07 = 11,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.86x = 30,310.07 × 11,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.86x = 360,456,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,456,475.19/21,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.35

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