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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.16, 30,311.98 and 11,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.16, 30,311.98 and 11,893.72 is: 16,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.16 : 30,311.98 = 11,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.16/30,311.98 = 11,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.16x = 30,311.98 × 11,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.16x = 360,522,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,522,202.77/21,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.37

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