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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.74, 30,312.48 and 11,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.74, 30,312.48 and 11,893.90 is: 16,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.74 : 30,312.48 = 11,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.74/30,312.48 = 11,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.74x = 30,312.48 × 11,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.74x = 360,533,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,533,605.87/21,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.45

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