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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.04, 30,310.42 and 11,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.04, 30,310.42 and 11,892.50 is: 16,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.04 : 30,310.42 = 11,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.04/30,310.42 = 11,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.04x = 30,310.42 × 11,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.04x = 360,466,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,466,669.85/21,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.67

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