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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.18, 30,313.32 and 11,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.18, 30,313.32 and 11,894.62 is: 16,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.18 : 30,313.32 = 11,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.18/30,313.32 = 11,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.18x = 30,313.32 × 11,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.18x = 360,565,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,565,422.34/21,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.57

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