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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,933.62, 30,268.28 and 11,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,933.62, 30,268.28 and 11,862.05 is: 16,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933.62 : 30,268.28 = 11,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933.62/30,268.28 = 11,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933.62x = 30,268.28 × 11,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933.62x = 359,043,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,043,729.09/21,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.56

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