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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,874.44, 30,186.73 and 11,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,874.44, 30,186.73 and 11,938.44 is: 16,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,874.44 : 30,186.73 = 11,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,874.44/30,186.73 = 11,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,874.44x = 30,186.73 × 11,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,874.44x = 360,382,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,382,405.21/21,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.05

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