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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.47, 30,312.30 and 11,893.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.47, 30,312.30 and 11,893.91 is: 16,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.47 : 30,312.30 = 11,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.47/30,312.30 = 11,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.47x = 30,312.30 × 11,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.47x = 360,531,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,531,616.53/21,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.56

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