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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.35, 30,312.24 and 11,893.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.35, 30,312.24 and 11,893.91 is: 16,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.35 : 30,312.24 = 11,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.35/30,312.24 = 11,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.35x = 30,312.24 × 11,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.35x = 360,531,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,531,054.46/21,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.63

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