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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.90, 30,260.49 and 11,856.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.90, 30,260.49 and 11,856.33 is: 16,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.90 : 30,260.49 = 11,856.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.90/30,260.49 = 11,856.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.90x = 30,260.49 × 11,856.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.90x = 358,778,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,778,475.51/21,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.74

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