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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.75, 30,173.37 and 11,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.75, 30,173.37 and 11,928.75 is: 16,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.75 : 30,173.37 = 11,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.75/30,173.37 = 11,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.75x = 30,173.37 × 11,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.75x = 359,930,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,930,587.39/21,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.68

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