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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.99, 30,261.94 and 11,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.99, 30,261.94 and 11,857.36 is: 16,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.99 : 30,261.94 = 11,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.99/30,261.94 = 11,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.99x = 30,261.94 × 11,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.99x = 358,826,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,826,716.88/21,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.12

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