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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.19, 30,311.97 and 11,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.19, 30,311.97 and 11,893.63 is: 16,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.19 : 30,311.97 = 11,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.19/30,311.97 = 11,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.19x = 30,311.97 × 11,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.19x = 360,519,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,519,355.75/21,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.21

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