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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.80, 30,312.82 and 11,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.80, 30,312.82 and 11,894.32 is: 16,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.80 : 30,312.82 = 11,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.80/30,312.82 = 11,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.80x = 30,312.82 × 11,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.80x = 360,550,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,550,381.18/21,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.17

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