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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.68, 30,311.26 and 11,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.68, 30,311.26 and 11,893.12 is: 16,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.68 : 30,311.26 = 11,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.68/30,311.26 = 11,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.68x = 30,311.26 × 11,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.68x = 360,495,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,495,393.07/21,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.50

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