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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.26, 30,241.68 and 11,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.26, 30,241.68 and 11,842.66 is: 16,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.26 : 30,241.68 = 11,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.26/30,241.68 = 11,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.26x = 30,241.68 × 11,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.26x = 358,141,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,141,934.07/21,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.87

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