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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.10, 30,311.89 and 11,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.10, 30,311.89 and 11,893.66 is: 16,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.10 : 30,311.89 = 11,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.10/30,311.89 = 11,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.10x = 30,311.89 × 11,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.10x = 360,519,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,519,208.10/21,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.28

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