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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,875.44, 30,188.10 and 11,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,875.44, 30,188.10 and 11,939.44 is: 16,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875.44 : 30,188.10 = 11,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875.44/30,188.10 = 11,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875.44x = 30,188.10 × 11,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875.44x = 360,429,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,429,008.66/21,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.42

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