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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.98, 30,310.16 and 11,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.98, 30,310.16 and 11,892.21 is: 16,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.98 : 30,310.16 = 11,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.98/30,310.16 = 11,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.98x = 30,310.16 × 11,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.98x = 360,454,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,454,693.86/21,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.18

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