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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.76, 30,242.36 and 11,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.76, 30,242.36 and 11,843.16 is: 16,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.76 : 30,242.36 = 11,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.76/30,242.36 = 11,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.76x = 30,242.36 × 11,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.76x = 358,165,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,165,108.26/21,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.56

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