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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.44, 30,075.12 and 11,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.44, 30,075.12 and 11,857.44 is: 16,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.44 : 30,075.12 = 11,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.44/30,075.12 = 11,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.44x = 30,075.12 × 11,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.44x = 356,613,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,613,930.89/21,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.36

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