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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.36, 30,184.56 and 11,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.36, 30,184.56 and 11,937.36 is: 16,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.36 : 30,184.56 = 11,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.36/30,184.56 = 11,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.36x = 30,184.56 × 11,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.36x = 360,323,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,323,959.16/21,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.19

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