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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.36, 30,259.74 and 11,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.36, 30,259.74 and 11,855.80 is: 16,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.36 : 30,259.74 = 11,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.36/30,259.74 = 11,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.36x = 30,259.74 × 11,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.36x = 358,753,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,753,507.78/21,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.00

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