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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,933.71, 30,268.42 and 11,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,933.71, 30,268.42 and 11,862.16 is: 16,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933.71 : 30,268.42 = 11,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933.71/30,268.42 = 11,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933.71x = 30,268.42 × 11,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933.71x = 359,048,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,048,898.64/21,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.73

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