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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.42, 30,312.22 and 11,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.42, 30,312.22 and 11,893.86 is: 16,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.42 : 30,312.22 = 11,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.42/30,312.22 = 11,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.42x = 30,312.22 × 11,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.42x = 360,529,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,529,300.97/21,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.49

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