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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.24, 30,263.67 and 11,858.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.24, 30,263.67 and 11,858.61 is: 16,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.24 : 30,263.67 = 11,858.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.24/30,263.67 = 11,858.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.24x = 30,263.67 × 11,858.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.24x = 358,885,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,885,059.70/21,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.85

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