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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,878.68, 30,192.66 and 11,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,878.68, 30,192.66 and 11,942.68 is: 16,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,878.68 : 30,192.66 = 11,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,878.68/30,192.66 = 11,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,878.68x = 30,192.66 × 11,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,878.68x = 360,581,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,581,276.73/21,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.94

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