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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.69, 30,314.04 and 11,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.69, 30,314.04 and 11,895.13 is: 16,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.69 : 30,314.04 = 11,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.69/30,314.04 = 11,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.69x = 30,314.04 × 11,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.69x = 360,589,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,589,446.63/21,966.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.28

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